ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
even more; still more; further
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to hide; to keep to oneself
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage