to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
a few people; small number of people
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
price; cost; value; worth; value
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
six (long cylindrical things)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to move forward; to move on
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to fall flat; to fall face down
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will