face contorted and about to cry
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
physical work; manual labour (labor)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
private person; individual
more than anything; above all else
grandfather; male senior-citizen
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
gaudy; flashy; showy; glittery; sparkly; shiny
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to spend time (on doing something)
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
called; known as; that; to say
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)