severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
red line; line in the sand; red line (ice hockey); center line; centre line
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
face; looks; vestiges; trace
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle
mountain climbing; mountaineering
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to tighten; to press hard
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho