to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
switch (long, slender shoot of a tree); switch (cane used for flogging)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
daimyo in the Warring States period
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to live through; to survive
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
person who has rendered distinguished service
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
educator; teacher; educationalist
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
decision; determination; resolution
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful