sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
curse; spell; malediction
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
school building; schoolhouse
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
university graduate; having graduated from university
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(former) imperial university
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
small restaurant; eating house
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
hard worker; hardworking person
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony