opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
fate; destiny; predestination
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
light; faint; pale; fleeting
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
together; at the same time; same; identical
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
with a crack; with a smash
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish