to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
outside the country; abroad
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
individual; private person; personal; natural person
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
5th day of the month; five days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
special selection; finest pick; top pick
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service