to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
higher rank; better position
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to follow another's example
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to win and advance to the next round
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to not believe one's ears
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
serious; severe; grave; acute
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to overflow from something full
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance