present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
appointed time; timetable; schedule
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
one's share; one's portion
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
great war; great battle; world war
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
almost; roughly; approximately
one's own property; possessions
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to blame; to find fault with
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping