top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to become frayed; to become loose
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to number more than ten; to be numerous
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
relation; connection; relevance
underworld; underside of society
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
(large) house; residence; mansion
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
occupation; calling; livelihood
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
to call out; to ask someone to come
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)