living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
derby (horse race); Japan Derby; battle (for first place); competition; derby (match); local derby
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the same; the said; likewise
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
(not) even once; (not) ever
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
Ookawa Keijirou (1929.2-)