meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
living thing; living creature; animal; life
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
how; in what way; by what means
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
several times; several degrees
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to do together; to share; to participate in
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to find out; to discover; to locate
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life