place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
hometown; rural township (of China)
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to put one's strength into
to speak; to say; to vocalize
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to stare back at; to look back at
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify