aim; goal; prospect; outlook
not to be depended on; of little hope
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to search for; to seek for; to look for
for one's true nature to come out
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
gentle; mild; meek; tender
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
pure of heart and beautiful; innocent and beautiful
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
compensation; indemnity; reparation
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
motherland; fatherland; native country
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile