to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
riding fast; driving a horse fast
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to run about; to rush about
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to have an eye on; to zero in on
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
large crowd; mass of people
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
100,000; hundred thousand
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
attack; drive; advance; invasion
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
three types of relatives (e.g. father, children and grandchildren; parents, siblings, wife and children; etc.)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
official announcement; proclamation
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
British territory (possession)
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation