to go downhill; to go down a slope
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
choices; alternatives; options
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sense of duty (obligation)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
support; backing; patronage
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to become attached; to begin to love
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity