example; simile; metaphor; allegory
society; the world; the times
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
drop (e.g. of water); drip
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
person concerned; interested party; related party
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
tolerance; broad-mindedness
(not) even once; (not) ever
reason; cause; circumstances
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
limbs; arms and legs; body
secret; private; surreptitious