to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
people; men and women; each person; everybody
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
existence; being; presence
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
antiquity; the previous era
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
murder; killing; murderer
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally