to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
they; those guys; those fellows
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
meditation; contemplation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward