to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
forcibly; against one's will
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
children's story; fairy tale
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
now that you say that; now that you mention it
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
looking pale; looking unwell
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
next term; next period; next version; next release
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
curiosity; inquisitiveness
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
step; stride; counter for steps
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
in succession; one by one
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up