the person in question; the person themselves; said person
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
while; during; while; although; all; both
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
making efficient; optimization
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
instant; moment; for an instant
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to become empty; to be emptied