to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
puppet government; puppet regime
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
harm; injury; evil (influence)
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
mining; digging; working (a mine)
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
innocence; being not guilty
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
national holiday; public holiday
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
rebellious phase; rebellious age
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
account book; register; ledger
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
auto-hypnosis; self-hypnosis; self-induced hypnotism
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse