this is why; this means; it is the case that
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
expression; look; countenance; face
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be worried; to be troubled
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
decision; determination; resolution
long ago; already; a long time ago
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
inside; interior; inner part
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)