to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
feminine; womanly; female
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
key performer; last performer of the day
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
common people; ordinary people; masses
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to not take seriously; to take lightly
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
knowing; (an) acquaintance