to endeavor to; to aspire to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
white wig, worn by an actor playing a demon (noh)
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
March; third month of the lunar calendar
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
destroy a country, but its mountains and rivers remain; the land outlasts the king
singing voice; (sound of) singing
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to begin some form of lifestyle
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
to encamp; to take up positions
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
compelling force; legal force
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages