to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
custody; detention; confinement
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
sons and daughters; children; girl
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to fall in love (with); to love
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
love affair; love relationship
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to fall ill; to be taken ill
index; indices; indicator
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly