to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
beginning; outset; first; onset
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
environment; circumstance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to govern; to manage; to subdue
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
monetary; financial; pecuniary
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
dignity; majesty; sanctity
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
man; male; masculine gender
victim; injured party; sufferer
in the same way as; just like
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to aggravate; to make serious
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances