ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
event; phenomenon; matter
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
pupil; student; schoolchild
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
this world; this life; world of the living
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
promotion; raising of status
to die; to ascend to heaven
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
men and women of all ages