to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
great man; hero; master mind
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
name; given name; first name
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pride; boast; credit (to)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
just past noon; afternoon
ten; 10; ten years of age
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to face on; to look out on to