spirit power; magical power
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
younger people; future generations
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
very; extremely; excessively
tradition; legend; folklore
fox with supernatural powers
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
most difficult; next to impossible
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to kill by burning to death
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
rubbing one's hands together
to walk away; to walk off
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
now that; since; so long as; because
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then