pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
healthy; sound; wholesome
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
that is to say; so that means
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
obedience; submission; resignation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
direct report to the throne
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
idealistic thought (argument)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
lyricism; description of one's feelings
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together