as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
maintenance; preservation; improvement
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to cultivate a better understanding
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
ideally; if one were to wish for more
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
female friend; woman friend
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to be greedy; to devour greedily
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
semi-erection; half-boner
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
whenever you want; any time you like
in the picture; in the figure; in the (middle of the) diagram