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独
being independent; becoming independent
standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself
walking unaided; being able to walk without help
standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
Abbreviation
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
all on one's own
war of independence
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
being the sole winner; beating everyone else
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
winner-take-all
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
mostly alone; mostly by oneself
Poetical term
to talk to oneself; to mutter
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
(an) only child
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills
Historical term
mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
