labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
pupil; student; schoolchild
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
hey; listen; look here; I say
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
single word; a few words; brief comment
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)