hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
almost; roughly; approximately
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to look down on; to condescend
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
just a minute; small quantity
royal capital; imperial capital
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
advanced level; high grade; senior
such ... as; or some such
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
influence; clout; leverage
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start