guidance; leadership; leading the way
crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
measurement round the hips
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
ash; embers; complete destruction
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
(sound of one's) heartbeat
undisputed; entirely; perfect
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
son of a bitch; piece of shit
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
literally; to the letter; literal
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish