to play a leading role; to play a central part
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
to have one's horizons broadened
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
supreme; sublime; highest
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
incredible song; great song
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
worthy of special mention
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to complain; to make a complaint
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
how can (one) do something
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable