common people; ordinary people; masses
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be reminded of; to call to mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
newcomer; initiate; rookie
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
vista; background; perspective; distant view
scenery; scene; landscape
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to make a speech; to address
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
willpower; energy; vitality
at least; at most; (even) just
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
image of (an ideal) person