inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
wind and waves; rough seas; storm; dispute; quarrel; trouble
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(political) power; authority; influence
office and rank; an official rank
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
(a) few; (a) little; trifling; insignificant; small (amount); scarce (stocks)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
society; the world; the times
honor; honour; credit; prestige
establishing oneself in life; success in life
petty; trivial; insignificant; trifling
(being) slightly covetous; a little covetousness
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
the open sky and the serene sea; as open as the sky and serene as the sea; magnanimous
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
pair; two kinds; two ways
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
at that time; in those days
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
one evening; some evenings
Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese
related to; in relation to
talk; story; conversation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following