(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
power; authority; jurisdiction
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
door; gate; opening; title page
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
weakening; emaciation; decline
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
official document; archives
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
general; popular; common; typical
to serve; to work for; to attend
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality