arm; skill; efforts; ability
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
rather; sooner; preferably
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
long ago; once upon a time
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
strong nation; powerful country
to surround; to crowd around
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
dominion; territory; possession
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
tide; current; tendency; trend
rule; reign; government; governing
ceremony; rite; ritual; service