defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
belief; faith; conviction
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
throat; important part; vital area
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to mind; to care; to worry
sincere; earnest; serious
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put one's hand on; to touch