changing clothes; change of clothes
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
in history; ever; historical
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
otherwise; or else; if not
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
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)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
public telephone; pay phone
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
little finger; pinky; little toe
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
tool; implement; means; furniture
(not) even once; (not) ever
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
letting (someone) die without helping
choices; alternatives; options