leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
to join together; to combine; to join up
outward appearance; apparent
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
to be remembered; to go down in history
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
how-to (book); self-help book
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
emotional wall; internal barrier
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
hair dye; hair coloring; hair colouring
no matter how much time passes
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
reduction by half; halving
divorce; dissolution of adoption
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)