in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
both; both sides; both parties
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
early on; earlier on; from early
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
malnutrition; malnourishment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
pressure; oppression; suppression
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
governing; administration; state policy
great ambition; lofty aspiration
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
ability to get things done
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
patience; endurance; perseverance
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in