to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
the 10 precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue; Decalog
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to force one's way through
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
rare (or peculiar) animal
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
life or death; existence; destiny
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
alteration; falsification; faking
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to stay (at); to stop (at)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise