life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to have a talk; to tell a story
such ... as; or some such
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon); giant tiger prawn
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
underworld; underside of society
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
a few years ago; some years back
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
suddenly; all of a sudden
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
at that time; in those days
same generation; one's generation
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
legendary beast; magical beast
the way one works; one's working manner
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)