fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
don't you think?; indicates question
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
how many people; a number of people
to repeat; to do over again
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to boil strongly; to be excited
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to use up all one's strength; to die
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
imagination; supposition; guess
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
equality; impartiality; evenness
agreement; stipulation; contract
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
blood and iron; military might
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
proposal; offer; request; application
last night; yesterday evening
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber