nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
considerably; greatly; a lot
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
difference; variation; difference
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
(state of) unconsciousness
serious condition; critical condition
when it becomes; when it comes to
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
deep regret; great disappointment
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
instead; but (on the other hand)
sincere; earnest; serious
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
at once; immediately; right now
moderate; proper; just right
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun