oppression; suppression; pressure
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
while; even though; despite
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
military affairs; military service
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-less; lacking; non-existing
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance