to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
choices; alternatives; options
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to have meaning; to be meaningful
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
powerful person; influential person
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
parts; accessories; components
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
order; command; life; destiny; fate
job; work; duties; trade; skill
sphere; circle; range; category
special; particular; peculiar; unique
service in the first reserve
the same; the said; likewise
because; as; since; so; due to
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
step; stride; counter for steps
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
what sort of; what kind of; what way
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)