to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
use; utilization; utilisation; application
scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to feel inferior; to feel small
the front; honest; upright; decent
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
shoji (paper sliding door)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
attending (upon); keeping another company; being a confidant; fairy tale
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
battlefield; battleground