the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
trend of the times; way things are going
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
decline; fall; decay; withering
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
biological younger brother
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
sincere; earnest; serious
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
same; similar; (just) like; equal
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
true character; true heart; true spirit
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in