core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pointing out; identification
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
reality; actuality; hard fact
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to complete decisively; to do to completion
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very likely; very probable
endless; boundless; everlasting
to gaze out at; to look out over
(death from) starvation; starving to death
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
France; French (language)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled