one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
deep realization (realisation); profound realization; one's faith being transmitted to a deity and one's wish then being granted; unexpectedly obtaining something
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
will; testament; last request
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
choices; alternatives; options
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
solution; solution strategy
fragment; scrap; piece; shred