self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
control; management (e.g. of a business)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
creator; inventor; developer
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
oracle; revelation; divine message
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
how; in what way; in what manner
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation