just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
marathon; long-distance race
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
eternal recurrence; eternal return
a long time ago; in those days
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
even if; even though; however; no matter how
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
script; screenplay; scenario
in succession; one after another
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn