not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to save; to leave over; to spare
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
research and development; R&D
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
influence; effect; impact
nothing but; none other than
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to try to do; to attempt to do
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
in terms of; from the point of view of
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing