very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
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)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
party in full swing; party at its peak
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
(theatrical) fighting scene
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to overcharge; to rip off
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
inferior goods; faulty item
to palm off; to force a sale
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to subsist; to keep on living
an old man's indiscretions
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext