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
distant look; faraway look
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(not) merely; (not) simply
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
another time; some other time
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
in low spirits; dejected; sad
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
100,000; hundred thousand