sympathy; compassion; pity
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
freely; right and left; as one pleases
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
decision; determination; resolution
recitation; reciting from memory
official in charge; person in charge
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to turn completely into; to become completely
momentous (crucial) decision
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
(period of) a year; during an era
to prevent; to take precautions
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment