for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
and so; therefore; for that reason
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
opening fully; full throttle; full power
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
younger scholar; future reference
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
it's been a long time; long time no see
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
resigning from (public) office; going out of power (of a party); going into opposition
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
tips of one's hair; hair ends
honour; honor; glory; privilege
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
regarding highly; attaching importance to
overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration
to be widely recognized; to be famous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
recognition; acquaintance
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart