pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
being very busy; busyness
geisha house; establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency
arts; crafts; handicrafts
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
practice; practising; training; study
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
at; in; at; when; by; with
out of bounds; beyond the pale
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
I appreciate your efforts
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
Heian-jingu (shrine in Kyoto)
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily