appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
living thing; living creature; animal; life
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to lie down; to throw oneself down
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
is something that; is that which
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale