profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
for today; for the time being
adverse circumstances; adversity
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
mental; spiritual; emotional
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
beyond that point; after that
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
trust; confidence; credence