pillars supporting heaven
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
future (usually near); prospects
to throw oneself (into an activity)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
trial; judgement; judgment
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
it is not (like that) either
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
beforehand; in advance; previously
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to speak ill of; to disparage
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
living thing; organism; creature; biology
unique; peculiar; special
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself