to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
only; merely; but; no more than
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
precarious situation; precarious state
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
one's first campaign; one's first battle
eye measurement; measure with eye
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
one thin flat object; one sheet
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
sports-minded; sports-oriented
observation; survey; watching
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
young girl; lass; adolescent female