apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
archeological excavation (archaeological)
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
a pair (of shoes or socks)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
high-quality goods; choice goods
tuning (an instrument); temperament
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to end amicably for everyone involved; to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction; to be settled without hard feelings on any side
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
rolling something thinly; something rolled thinly (a thin roll of makizushi, a cigarette, etc.)
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
absolute basics; very rudiments
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
safety zone; traffic island
sliding down (a slope, mountainside); slipping down
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
the gods of heaven and earth