criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
before the gate; in front of the gate
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to run up to; to rush over
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
dark age; hard times; winter years
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to nip (something) in the bud
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi); Asian bayberry
spy; secret agent; spying
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to concern; to be related
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)