from the viewpoint of; according to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
belief; faith; conviction
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
(some) more; even more; longer; further
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
thrift; economy; frugality
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
(social) class; rank; grade
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
country; territory; domain; realm
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
military forces; hosts; troops
great person; eminent figure
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front