(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
emotional care; emotional support; caring for someone's mental well-being
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
if it is (the case that ...)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
process; course; mechanism
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
obsession; compulsive idea
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
antiquity; the previous era
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)
Joan of Arc (1412-1431; French military leader)
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
great person; eminent figure
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
main purpose; primary objective
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on