base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to spend time (on doing something)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to pick up; to find; to gather
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to temper thoroughly; to train well
trauma (usu. psychological)
again; once more; a second time
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
at that time; in those days
cannot be compared with; no match for
self-consciousness; self-awareness
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
call; summons; convening; convocation
first meeting; first contest between
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
visual hallucination; vision
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor