number of (large) animals
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
life or death; existence; destiny
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
veil of darkness; curtain of night
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
aging; wearing out; deterioration
loyal retainer; loyal subject
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
dilapidated house; deserted house
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
just the other day; quite recently
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to finish reading; to read through
joint struggle; common (united) front
direct control; direct supervision
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
level ground; plain; flatland
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to put on airs; to assume importance
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
mineral matter; metallic property
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)