to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
incessantly; continuously; continually; unceasingly; without a break
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
toilet articles; makeup kit
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
the five fingers; leading five; top five
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
pointing out; identification
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
few decades; many decades; several decades
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy