party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to fight against; to oppose; to face
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
just because; even if; even though
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
chance (of success); odds
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
very great; enormous; serious
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; white hare; rabbit made of snow with leaves for ears and red berries for eyes
about this time; about now
to speak; to hear a voice
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
strong person; the strong; the powerful
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)