desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
sympathy; compassion; pity
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
single word; a few words; brief comment
sick person; patient; invalid
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to cease; to stop; to be over
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
personality; character; individuality; personhood
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
two (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
fighting spirit; (will to) fight