to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
not necessarily so; is not always true
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
several years; a few years
half-sibling (with a different mother)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
Tokutomi Roka (1868.12.8-1927.9.18) (incorrect kanji)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
parting; separation; farewell
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble; (arch.) to nullify someone's efforts
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
while; during (the time when)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft