to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to outrun; to run through to the end
to be worried; to be troubled
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
such; this sort of; like this
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
that is to say; so that means
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
father; dad; husband; you; he
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
two persons; two people; pair; couple
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
rapids; shallows of a river
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
all; entire; whole; altogether