failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
reputation; public opinion
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
period of youth; while young
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
ten-year-old; ten year old
center; centre; metropolis
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
planned; scheduled; systematic
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
commerce; trade; business
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to anticipate; to foresee
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
wish; desire; ambition; choice
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
everywhere; all over; throughout
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly