humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
at first; in the beginning; originally
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
utter stranger; mere passerby; outsider
stairs; stairway; staircase
to subsist; to keep on living
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
outside world; physical world
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to tighten; to press hard
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
war; fighting; fierce competition
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
natural span of life; 250 years old
fate; destiny; predestination
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to be touching; to be moving
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix