to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
such; like that; that sort of
way; method; means; resource; course
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
remote mountain; mountain recesses
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
throat; important part; vital area
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after