to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
flight; desertion; escape
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
any more; any further; any better; any longer
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive (e.g. a blow)