year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
cooperation; collaboration
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to not believe one's ears
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
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
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
sublime; noble; high-minded
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
those (near the second person)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
remarkable; striking; obvious
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to differ; to vary; to disagree
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)