pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
extinction; annihilation; destruction
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to keep secret; to conceal
to explain; to dispel doubts
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
event; phenomenon; matter
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
macroscopic; comprehensive; all-including; broad
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
progress; advance; improvement; development
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
out of character; unlike one
real intention; true motive; true meaning
work left uncompleted at death; work one accomplished during one's lifetime
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience