to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
how much; how many; however
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to cease; to stop; to be over
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
eternal; unlimited; endless
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
such; this sort of; like this
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
opinion; intention; thought
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
violation of territorial sovereignty; intrusion into territory
welcome!; nice to see you!
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place