leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to sustain a serious wound
long (time); protracted; prolonged
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
stale; hackneyed; cliched
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to repeat; to be frequent
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)