one after another; in rapid succession
both; both sides; both parties
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
at the mercy of (something or someone)
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
suddenly; all of a sudden
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
memory; sense; experience
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
beyond one's means or position
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
what sort of; what kind of; what way
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen