figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
in comparison to; rather than
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
late at night; at a late hour
future (usually near); prospects
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
fortune-telling; divination
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to follow another's example
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
in one's own way or style
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
letter; missive; note; mail
report; notification; registration
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
troops; group members; team members
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
blow; hit (on the body); beating
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons