to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
around the world; throughout the world
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
in the meanwhile; during the time
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe