foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
white kimono in which dead person is dressed
to talk to oneself; to mutter
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
caustic words; defiant words
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
all night long; all through the night
moisture; humidity; dampness
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
a little more than; a little over; upwards of; (arch.) excess; (arch.) surplus; (arch.) remainder
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
God and man; heaven and man
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
letter; personal correspondence
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
full length; total length; overall length
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
set; company; companions; fellows
woman well past her prime; matron well-advanced in age
this or that person; anybody; many people
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular