fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
index; indices; indicator
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to have a narrow escape from death
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
one (thing); one piece; one item
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
equality; impartiality; evenness
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently