taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
recital; recitation; public reading
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
in the same way as; just like
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
emotional strength; force of will
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
each prefecture; all prefectures
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
minority group (party); minority
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out