selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
strong-willed; strong of heart
in the same way as; just like
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
devil; evil spirit; genie
dealing with; coping with
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
support; backing; aid; assistance
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
in comparison to; rather than
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
stealthily; secretly; in secret