to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
surely; certainly; without doubt
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
a little; a bit; slightly
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
godsend; gift from providence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
personal (employee); employed; retained
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to look attractive; to look nice
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
rustling; refreshing; clearly