judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
life or death; existence; destiny
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
sunlight; rays of the Sun
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
cooperation; coordination; link
almost; roughly; approximately
important point; strategic position; key point
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
naturally; of course; understandably
general public; the masses
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
sensual love; love affair
to get between; to be caught in
about; concerning; related to; -ish
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy