to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
good; goodness; right; virtue
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; how about
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to look around; to survey
mountain stream; mountain torrent
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to speak; to hear a voice
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel