to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
since then; from that time; ever since
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)