to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
revival; restoration; resuscitation
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
generation; lifetime; age
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
customary practice; habit; traditional event
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
individual; private person; personal; natural person
conflict; fighting each other
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
not yet known; unknown; strange
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage