to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be smeared; to be covered
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
few decades; many decades; several decades
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the very best; excellent; superb
class; heading; group; category
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to summon; to get used to call
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)