to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
as stated; verbatim; literally
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
spring water; clear (pure) water
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to ask a question; to ask questions
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
letting (someone) die without helping
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
one day; (on) a certain day
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential