school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
duty; obligation; responsibility
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
distant place; faraway location; far away
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
way of the sword; swordsmanship
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
sense of values; values; value system
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
flaring up; bursting into flames
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
carving; engraving; chiselled features
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe