crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(made of) stone; stone-built
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
2nd day of the month; two days
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
5th day of the month; five days
to feel depressed; to be down
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rather; better; instead; if anything
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be silent; to say nothing
to live; to reside; to inhabit
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse