pursuer; pursuing party; posse
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
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
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
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
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to jump at; to be attracted by
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to begin; to set about; to start
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
mental; spiritual; emotional
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue