superficial; half-hearted; shallow
now that; since; as long as; provided that
rather; sooner; preferably
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
object of romantic interest
to serve; to work for; to attend
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
strong opposition; vehement opposition
consequently; as a result
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
comfort; consolation; diversion
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to summon courage; to be brave
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
depopulation; declining population
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to have (something) innate; to be born with
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
last days; the end; one's fate
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow