to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
postwar period; period after Second World War
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
soldier; combatant; warrior
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart