foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
trembling voice; quavering voice
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
in succession; one after another
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
stirring; slight movement
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
huge rock; firmness; solidity
being settled; coming to a conclusion
appropriate move (go, shogi, othello, etc.)
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
omniscience (of a buddha)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side