at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
polite; respectful; reverent
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
complete recovery of health
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
poisoning; kill by poison
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
orders; instructions; directive; command
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to be to the point; to be pertinent
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to compete with; to vie for
loser; defeated person; the defeated
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
point in common; common feature
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to be forward; to be impertinent
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student