distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
quarrel; dispute; argument
extermination; expulsion; destruction
at that time; in those days
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to have a long life; to live a long time
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
tradition; legend; folklore
war; fighting; fierce competition
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tag (children's game); tig
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
how long; how far; how much
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
east, west, south and north
scenery; scene; landscape
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky