to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
large amount of money; great cost
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
cold reception; inhospitality
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
preface; introduction; preamble
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
eternal; unlimited; endless
origin; source; beginning; starting point
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to look around; to survey