to exert oneself; to make efforts
duty; obligation; responsibility
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to fight to the bitter end
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to remain married for life
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
practice; practising; training; study
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
east, west, south and north
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)