as a child; when one was a child; childhood
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
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...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
charming; fascinating; attractive
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
both hands; both arms; ten
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
another thing; exception; special case
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone