biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
young person; youth; young
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
every evening; every night
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
seventh day of the month; seven days
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
writing with the brush in one's mouth; foreword; preface; affidavit; written confession (of a commoner in the Edo period)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
glorious achievement; distinguished service
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design