to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
accomplishment; execution
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
stirring; rousing oneself
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
being good in bed; sexual performer
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to flare up; to burst into flames
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
maintenance; preservation; improvement
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
true character; real nature