fee; charge; rate; material
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
the same generation; coeval
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
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)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
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.)
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)
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
memory; sense; experience
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
half-human and half-beast
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
comparatively; relatively
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing