to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
person who has rendered distinguished service
way of reciting; way of telling a story
physical condition; state of health
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
even more; still more; further
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
in low spirits; dejected; sad
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to tighten; to press hard
human rights; civil liberties
resentment; indignation; anger
treating (someone) like an object
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
system; institution; organization; organisation
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
watchful waiting; careful supervision
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire