(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to fight to the bitter end
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
headship of a family; family property
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
this for sure; certainly is
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
drop (e.g. of water); drip
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
secret art; the mysteries
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards