fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to be remembered; to go down in history
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
training; education; development; cultivation
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to be touching; to be moving
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
overhasty; rash; premature
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to be spared from being fired; to avoid getting the chop
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
the times; an age; a day and age
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
independence; self-reliance
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
not yet known; unknown; strange
circulation (of the blood)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
person who expresses themselves (through speech, art, etc.); creator; author; speaker; poster