severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to live through; to survive
explanation; interpretation
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to accept; to receive; to agree
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
tradition; legend; folklore
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
this world; this life; world of the living
society; the world; the times
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
by myself; in person; by oneself
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
genuine article; real thing; real deal
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
decision; determination; resolution
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle