to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
phantom; vision; illusion
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
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
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
feeling; sense; impression
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
step; stride; counter for steps
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
while; during; while; although; all; both
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
unidentifiable; unidentified
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be born; to come into the world
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight