snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
leadership competition; power struggle
self-interest; selfish desire
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
right and wrong; good and evil
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to lead a life; to live a life
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
iron hammer; crushing blow
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
(national) capital (city); metropolis
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous