lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
sensibilities of the common people; ordinary people's way of thinking; popular sentiment
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
such; this sort of; like this
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
advocate; proponent; supporter
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
work; business; company; study
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to cajole; to coax; to deceive; to seduce
hard worker; hardworking person
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity