to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
such ... as; or some such
head; lead; vanguard; first
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
even if not; even without
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
free (of charge); gratuitous
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
older brother; elder brother
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
great person; eminent figure
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
study; research; investigation
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to become better; to improve
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")