success on the first try (attempt)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
each juncture; each turning point
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to lose heart; to lose motivation
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
what do you want?; can I help you?
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
flight; desertion; escape
retreating figure; appearance from behind