to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
very much; exceedingly; extremely
sincere; earnest; serious
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
archipelago; chain of islands
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
secret information; intelligence
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
dark (color); concentrated; thick
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
fine weather; fair weather
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
terrain; geographical features; topography
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous