understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
beginning; outset; first; onset
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to show up; to appear; to turn up
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to rise; to erect; to get up
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
incident; affair; happening; event
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
suddenly; all of a sudden
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
connection; link; relationship
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned