to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
respect and affection; love and respect
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
gem; jewel; precious stone
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
armband; arm band; brassard
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
changing clothes; change of clothes
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
tension; mental strain; nervousness