kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
hills and fields; hill and dale
fields (of rice and other crops)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
riverside; edge of a river
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
acquaintance; appreciative friend
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
odds and ends; all; every
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
silence; stillness; quietness
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
preface; introduction; preamble
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
even though; despite; when
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
when it becomes; when it comes to
to become famous; to gain fame
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
difference; variation; difference
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest