somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
parting; separation; farewell
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to become dim; to become blurred
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
this side; in the forefront
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
being too late; losing one's final chance
postponement; deferment; adjournment
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
exactly as stated; verbatim
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to push aside; to brush aside
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
deadly serious; deadly earnest