to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
no exception; without exception; always the same
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
deep affection; excessive love
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
comfort; consolation; diversion
self-torturing; masochistic
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
big problem; major issue; big controversy
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
queen (consort); empress (consort)
bounty hunter; bounty hunting
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
character building; formation of character; personality development
growth (to maturity); being brought up; growing up; raising
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
one night; all night; overnight; one evening