force (bulldoze) one's way through
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
carnivore; carnivorous animal
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
sense of duty (obligation)
compulsion; coercion; duress; obsession; compulsion
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
sense of caution; wariness
student (esp. a university student)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
offense; offence; crime; punishment
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding