to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
under control (e.g. of territory)
not necessarily so; is not always true
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
fatty cut (esp. of tuna belly)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
reform; reformation; reorganization
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
willpower; energy; vitality
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to live through; to survive
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to establish; to formulate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
after a long time; for the first time in a while
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to affect; to impact; to influence
reinforcement; strengthening
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive