to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
without sparing time for sleep
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
study; pursuit of knowledge
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
Ochanomizu (Tokyo district); Ochanomizu (Kyogen play)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
top university; leading university; first-rate university
winner; victor; conqueror
this company; this organization; this association
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
personal history; background; career
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
in the earth; in the ground; underground
ongoing; in progress; afoot
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
to pierce through; to break through
starting point; starting line
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
edict; ordinance; proclamation
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
power of the state; government authority
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
being on the ropes; losing ground
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is