to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to google; to do an online search (for)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
edge of town; outskirts of a village
many; much; plenty; hardly
collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
difference; discrepancy; variation
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
ruler's orders; master's orders
this occasion; at this time; now
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
long ago; once upon a time
android; artificial human; robot
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin