training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
sublime; noble; high-minded
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
to be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
enumeration; citation; listing
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
lack of individuality or personality
to escape from; to get out
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
price; cost; value; worth; value
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties