this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
moment when blossoms fall; one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
recognition and guarantee, by the shogunate, of ownership of the inherited estate of a samurai who pledged allegiance to it (in the Kamakura and early Muromachi periods)
that is to say; so that means
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
unbroken; endless; continuous
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
attendance; those present
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to do together; to share; to participate in
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to keep a watchful eye on