occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to care for someone; to look after someone
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
sword skills; swordsmanship
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
biological parent; real parent
to watch over; to watch attentively
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to bring; to take; to bring about
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)