to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
tradition; legend; folklore
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
feeling; sense; impression
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
tone (of voice); manner of talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
how many years; how long; what year
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
now that; since; so long as; because