to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
father; dad; husband; you; he
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
study; research; investigation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
every year; yearly; annually
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to apologize; to apologise
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long