solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
early on; earlier on; from early
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
back side; back end; posterior; rear
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to call a person's attention (to)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to win after tough bidding