although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be manageable; to be able to handle
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
last night; yesterday evening
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
on the occasion of; at the time of
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
determination; resolution
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
intention; idea; inclination; wish
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(political) power; authority; influence
official history; authorized history
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
three sides; small offering stand
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dominion; territory; possession
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dozens; scores of; decades
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony