to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
public holiday; celebration (of)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits); wagtail; longclaw
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
so; like this; in this way
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to not take seriously; to take lightly
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
by means of; due to; because of; according to