to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
that kind; competition; match
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
parting; separation; farewell
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to stamp; to engrave; to inscribe
meaningless; insignificance
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to rank with; to rank among
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
fate; destiny; predestination
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
sun and moon; time; days and months; Sunday and Monday
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely; correctly (e.g. when working, etc.); acrida cinerea; oriental longheaded locust
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out