cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
declaration of war; proclamation of war
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to collect information; to gather knowledge
day after day; day by day
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
comfort; consolation; diversion
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Dannoura (site of a major sea battle of the Genpei War); Dan-no-ura
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
number of times; frequency; count
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
I don't want to boast but
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
chance (of success); odds
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely