exemplar; model; example; pattern
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
at first; in the beginning; originally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
training; drill; practice; discipline
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
art of self-defense (defence)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to some extent; to a certain extent
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into