first; first base; first baseman
to kill; to choke the life out of
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
several people; a few people
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
school record; scholastic performance
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
dream for the future; hopes for the future
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
study; pursuit of knowledge
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
one of these days; someday; one day
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
nothing in particular; none in particular
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to live through; to survive
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
yearning; longing for; deep affection
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant