having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
counter seat; seat at the counter
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
to be faintly visible; to be barely visible
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
whistle (sound made with the lips)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to degenerate; to lapse into
help the weak and crush the strong
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
redoing; doing over again
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
parent-child relationship
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy