preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
dignity; majesty; sanctity
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
in case of; at that time; at this time
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
progressive (enterprising) spirit
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
export; exportation; efferent
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
the reverse; other side; lining
capable; able; talented; promising
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
several people; a few people
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
I see; that's right; indeed
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
good feeling; feeling good
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
military history; military annals
to replace; to move; to change the position of
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry