to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
originally; by nature; from the start
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to press a question; to cross-examine
exactly as stated; verbatim
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
reason for being; raison d'être
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
preference; priority; precedence
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
root; source; origin; cause
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
that day; the very same day
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself