to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
special; particular; peculiar; unique
ingredient; component; composition
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
don't you think?; indicates question
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
in that way; thus; so; so?
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
composition; setting (of music)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out