to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to
almost every day; almost daily
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
no matter how much time passes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
pair; the two; both persons; both things
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to compete with; to vie for
utmost limits; extremity; limit
quarrel; dispute; argument
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
trio; gang of three; threesome
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
on the occasion of; at the time of
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path