ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
came here; coming here; recently
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
restlessly; in continuous motion
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
each; (arch.) you (plural)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout