at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(not) a single person; (no) one
to lose face; to be disgraced
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to brave a danger; to take a risk
meanwhile; in the meantime
and so; therefore; for that reason
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
finishing blow; coup de grâce
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
with a start; with a jump
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
declaration of war; proclamation of war
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless