to slap; to strike; to spank
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
windfall; piece of good luck
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
stationing (troops); occupancy
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
attack; drive; advance; invasion
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
the big two...; two major...; two main...
depending on; dependent on
distress; wretched condition
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
such; like that; in that way
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
making one's way through life; conduct of one's life
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to look down on; to make light of
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight