development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
briskly; quickly; promptly
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
beginning; clue; starting point
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
human; human-like; as a person
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight