to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to employ; to hire; to charter
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to hide; to keep to oneself
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
future (usually near); prospects
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
series of battles; successive battles
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination