bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to breathe out; to exhale
plural; multiple; several
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to rise; to erect; to get up
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
safety; welfare; well-being
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
having said that; on the other hand
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
such ... as; or some such
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to stop walking; to pause
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of