eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
intermission (between acts); interlude
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
popular name; common name; given name
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
compelling force; legal force
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
the very best; excellent; superb
tottering steps; drunken staggering
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
the ways of the world; human nature
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry