to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
nightlife; night amusements
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
chasing after women; womanizing
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to give something weight; to give something dignity
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to flare up; to burst into flames
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
inside; interior; inner part
in the meanwhile; during the time
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing