to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
foreign; abroad; overseas
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
one's own child; one's own children
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
father; dad; husband; you; he
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
will; testament; last request
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
father and mother; parents
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
such; like that; in that way
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)