state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
conscious; deliberate; intentional
double suicide; lovers' suicide
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
modern person; people of today
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
competent; suitable; qualified
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
simple honesty; tactless frankness
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply