subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
sunrise; half-melon shaped bun
bright red; crimson lotus flower
ray (of light); beam; light
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
thermal energy; heat energy
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
as if nothing had happened
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
one's best interests; one's own good
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference