to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
form; shape; figure; visage
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to need; to call for; to require
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
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
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
cheering group; cheering squad
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
I see; that's right; indeed
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
successive generations; successive emperors
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
such; like that; that sort of; very
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to feel; to sense; to experience
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe