expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
disapproval; disagreement
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
business discussion; negotiation
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to become pale; to turn pale
determination; resolution
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to be in constant attendance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted