to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to switch off; to turn off
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
race (of people); type of person
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
one part; one portion; one section
killing two birds with one stone
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to sell off; to sell completely
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
to brave a danger; to take a risk
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false