existence; being; presence
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
this world; this life; world of the living
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
(political) power; authority; influence
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
that; the matter in question
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
of course; certainly; naturally
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
literature; books (reference); document
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
personal attendant; valet; maid
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
permission; approval; authorization; license
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
banning of books; banned book
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to keep away; to keep at a distance