dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
firmly; solidly; heartily
commander; general; leader
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to grumble; to make difficulties
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
oracle; revelation; divine message
person of doubtful origin
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
traditional; conventional
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy