until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
continuation; succession; series
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
woman; female; feminine gender
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to get a reputation as a philanderer
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
individual; private person; personal; private
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to bring; to take; to bring about
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to count; to include in the number
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot