this world; this life; world of the living
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to take over; to hand over
to be entwined; to be involved
this (very thing); this precisely
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
ramification; branching off
innumerable; countless; numberless
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
origin; source; beginning; starting point
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
perfect; complete; flawless
each and all; every single one; everybody
near; close; beside; third person
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
loveable; very likeable; like very much
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
how long; how far; how much
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms