to shake; to waver; to tremble
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
influence; clout; leverage
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
but; however; provided that
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
while; even though; despite
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
considerably; fairly; quite
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
many; numerous; various; large number of
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
trustee; councillor (councilor)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest