pride; dignity; self-respect
higher rank; better position
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
this world; this life; world of the living
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
suggestion; hint; implication
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
in one's own way or style
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to be expensive; to be costly
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
such; this sort of; like this
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
conviction; belief; confidence
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
coming and going; commuting
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend