the last moment; the very end
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to bring; to take; to bring about
murder; killing; murderer
successive generations; successive emperors
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
a considerable number; a fair number
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
is something that; is that which
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to force open; to push open
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
preliminary investigation; preparation
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
the place for; the time for; the level of
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to discuss; to talk together
to compete with; to vie for
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to plunder; to grab; to snatch