light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to watch intently; to stare
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to choke; to have trouble breathing
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
running as fast as one can
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to tumble down; to roll down
to throw oneself (into an activity)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
craving; longing; thirsting
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)