current issues; current topics
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
power; authority; influence
to form a group; to form a bunch
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
proper; right; reasonable
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
introspection; reflection on one's self
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to become completely chilled
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall