existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
green lacewing (esp. species Chrysopa intima)
ant lion (esp. species Hagenomyia micans)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata); something very rare (from the legend that the udumbara flowers once in 3000 years); Japanese fiber banana flower; green lacewing eggs
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
very; much; greatly; a lot of
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
rapid-fire gun or cannon; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
about; concerning; as to; regarding
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful