ancient times; prehistoric times
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
above the knee; on one's lap
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
laborious; arduous; strenuous; painstaking; trying; taxing
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
gossip; corner of the mouth
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to go downhill; to go down a slope
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
willpower; energy; vitality
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with