craving for the limelight
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
concealment; suppression; hiding
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
while; during (the time when)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
passing of years; lapse of time; aging; ageing
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
emotional strength; force of will
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
almost; roughly; approximately
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
(social) position; status
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
disorder; chaos; confusion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!