aptitude; aptness; suitability
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be a matter of life or death
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
one's physical safety; personal security
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to begin talking; to open up
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
maid; helper; help; assistance
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
sympathy; compassion; pity
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to harm; to cause harm to
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
drop (e.g. of water); drip
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate