changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
southern part; the south (of a region)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
scale; scope; plan; structure
surroundings; environs; circumference
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
written request; request for ...; application for ...
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
cave; cavern; den; grotto
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
promotion; raising of status
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
for example; for instance; e.g.
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
very likely; very probable
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect