cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
powerful medicine; strong poison
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
how much; how many; however
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
to burn with combativeness
way; course; the only way
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tobacco shop; tobacconist
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
homecoming; return to one's home
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
personal history; background; career
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to step forward; to take a step forward
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
time; season; period; phase; stage
in high spirits; excited; energetic
self-development; self-enlightenment
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
empty lot; vacant plot of land
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
changing completely; transformation
old friend; familiar face
ball won in a game of pachinko