four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
mythical two-tailed monster cat
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
long-term storage; long-term preservation
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
beginning; clue; starting point
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
one's world within; one's inner world
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to master something (through personal experience)
immersion; being absorbed in
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
beginning (of a century, etc.)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
patterns of thinking; train of thought
revolutionary; child of the revolution; man of revolutionary temperament
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
business; trade; operations; sales
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
light and darkness; light and shade
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
readjustment; realignment
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to take up one's residence
in accordance with plans; just as planned
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
degree of attention; profile
to become famous; to gain fame
spectator; sightseer; onlooker