to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
already; now; no longer; not any more
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to recall; to remember; to recollect
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake