this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to turn against; to become an enemy
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
spare time; free time; leisure time
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with