a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
eternal; unlimited; endless
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to use and then throw away
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
true character; true heart; true spirit
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(exercising) the right to command
to shout (in anger); to yell
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
survival; survivor; relic
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
at least; at most; (even) just
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to repeat; to be frequent
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
visual hallucination; vision
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
for the first time in one's life
after a long time; for the first time in a while
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best