oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to fight against; to oppose; to face
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
careful observation; close attention
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
breakthrough; great discovery
to get one's head around; to think about
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
faith is mysterious; faith is weird; (lit.) even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
posterity; future generations
rational; reasonable; logical
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
that day; the very same day
after school (at the end of the day)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack