to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
headquarters; head office; main office
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
password; watchword; motto; slogan
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
apparently; appears to be
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
petty underling; small fry
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish