value to society; raison d'être; existence value
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
last days; the end; one's fate
victim; injured party; sufferer
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
guilt-free; sinless; innocent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
a few years ago; some years back
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to fight each other; to clash
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
part; portion; glimpse; bit
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
to exert oneself; to make efforts
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick