elementary; basic; rudimentary
how others look at you; what others think about you
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
conviction; belief; confidence
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
discovery; detection; finding
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
blood relationship; blood relative
to cross the line; to go too far
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how much; how many; to what extent
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch