negative emotions; negative feelings
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to boost; to force up; to push up
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
combat power; fighting strength
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
reaching; attaining; arrival
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery