lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to have a meal; to take a meal
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to see through; to see the true nature of something
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
feeling; sense; impression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become red; to redden; to blush
while; during (the time when)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
even though it is not; despite not
resolute; determined; bold
belief; faith; conviction