to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
height (of body); stature
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
while; during; while; although; all; both
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
manly; masculine; like a man
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
incident; affair; happening; event
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
winter vacation; winter holidays