previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
contest of strength; trial of strength
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
even though; despite; when
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
vocal sound; tone of voice
to squeeze out; to wring out
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to gain a victory; to win
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be nearing death; to be dying
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
that's (as in "that's all")
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with