to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
superior; superiors; senior
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
to kick over; to kick down
to bail out (water); to scoop out
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
spirit power; magical power
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
(punishment by) striking with fists
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
at first; initially; in the beginning
to burrow through; to dig through
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
human vegetable (i.e. someone in a vegetative state)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish