to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
technique; art; skill; move
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
scenery; scene; landscape
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
function; facility; faculty; feature
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
running as fast as one can
short-distance race; sprint
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
weakening; emaciation; decline
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)