life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(social) position; status
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
beginning; outset; first; onset
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
to follow another's example
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be silent; to say nothing
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)