to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
instability; insecurity; crankiness
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
already; now; no longer; not any more
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
generation; the world; the age
convention; tired tradition; old custom
person killed in action; the war dead
understanding person; supporter
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
sorry; excuse me; thank you
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sincere; honest; faithful
innermost depths of one's heart
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
administrator; director; commissioner
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed