gazing at (in wonderment)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
sympathy; compassion; pity
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
to be impolite; to be discourteous
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
how long; how far; how much
hostile party; enemy side
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
in addition; besides this; twice
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
monolith; large slab of rock