monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
just because; even if; even though
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
three; three years of age
seahorse; sea horse; hippocampus; walrus
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sense of values; values; value system
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
resentment; indignation; anger
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to push aside; to brush aside
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times