it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
free-flowing (hot spring, irrigation, etc.); non-cyclic
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
of course; certainly; naturally
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind