to play for time; to use delaying tactics
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to carry out one's mission
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
furnishings; implements; equipment
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
legend; folklore; tradition
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to let out a cry; to break forth
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
personal; individual; private
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to be embarrassed; to lose face