there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to speak; to hear a voice
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite bank; farther shore
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
detour; circumvention; turning movement
preparations for returning (home)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
towering; astonishingly high
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
loved one; lover; sweetheart
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to slip through; to slip past; to evade