instead of; replacing; on behalf of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
self-deprecating; self-mocking
defense; defence; protection
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
tendency; trend; inclination
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one's later years; final years (in life)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
in that manner; like that
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
normalcy; normality; normal
health; healthy; sound; fit
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet