ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
playing the victim; playing the victim card
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to serve; to work for; to attend
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone