to win one's first battle (game, match)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to think too much; to be over-concerned
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
older brother; elder brother
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
companion; partner; spouse
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
next term; next period; next version; next release
right of succession; right to the throne
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
study; research; investigation
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
all night; throughout the night
to talk the night away; to talk all night
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
infant; baby; little child
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
already; now; no longer; not any more
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving