what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
rejecting the advances of women is a man's shame; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; (lit.) not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
rickets; boneless; spineless
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
riskiness; (level of) danger
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
two (long cylindrical things)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
gale; violent (strong) wind
to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
young girl; lass; adolescent female
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
world of suffering; life of prostitution
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
body and soul; mind and body
virgin; innocent young woman
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck