grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
substitute article; back-up
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
called; known as; that; to say
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
proper; respectable; decent; honest
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
hell on earth; living hell
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
calm; composed; cool; quiet
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
threshold; breaking point
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation