lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
particularly; only; in the case of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there