to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to fall in love (with); to love
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
pupil; disciple; follower
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
to be enchanted; to be charmed
heartstrings; innermost soul
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
revengeful ghost; apparition
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to push aside; to brush aside
belligerence; fighting spirit
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
riding fast; driving a horse fast
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
Japanese style of calligraphy based on the gyōsho style popular in the Edo period
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
new book; new publication
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part