several people; a few people
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to approach; to draw near
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to throw at; to turn; to raise
with a start; with a jump
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
police; police officer; police station
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
single word; a few words; brief comment
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room