titubation; shaking; swinging
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
trembling or quavering voice
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
image; figure; figure; form; image
hard to reach place; remote place
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
back country; remote countryside
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
flour; meal; powder; dust
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
even if; even though; however; no matter how