to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something like ...; something called ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
incident; affair; happening; event
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
(social) position; status
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
chair; stool; post; office; position
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be worried; to be troubled