dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
wherein; therein; thereinto
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
living; lifestyle; living room
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
even if; even though; however; no matter how
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)