painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
so; like this; in this way
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to say no more; to sink into silence
regret; repentance; remorse
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
unique; peculiar; singular
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
until now; so far; up to the present
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to repeat; to do something over again
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
proposal; offer; request; application
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
out of one's line; out of one's field
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality