to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
decrease; reduction; decline
in proportion to; just as much as
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
group; bunch; crowd; group
verbalization; putting into words
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
as expected; as predicted
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
around the world; throughout the world
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
step; stride; counter for steps
decision; determination; resolution