the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
older brother and younger sister
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to take away; to carry away
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be muddy; to be slushy
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
environment; circumstance
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
older sister; elder sister