(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
beforehand; in advance; previously
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
every evening; every night
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
mountain where old people were abandoned (according to legend); position or division in a company to which an old and ineffective person is transferred; women's college
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
victim; injured party; sufferer
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
difficult to ...; hard to ...
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine