to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
indicate reason; infers some protest
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
north entrance; north exit
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
around the world; throughout the world
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
villain; baddie; the villain's part
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
decoration; ornament; trimmings
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to stare in wonder; to be amazed