force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
selection; choice; option
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
participation; joining; entry; adherence
having said that; on the other hand
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(another's) daughter; young lady