to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
image; figure; figure; form; image
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one day; (on) a certain day
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
timewise; temporal; chronal
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to become better; to improve
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to have a talk; to tell a story
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
difficult to ...; hard to ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cold reception; inhospitality
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation