to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
emperor (of Japan); mikado
in one's own way or style
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
since one was born; (in) all one's life
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
that day; the very same day
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
in succession; one by one
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
restaurant with only set meals
tradition; legend; folklore
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
genius; prodigy; natural gift