to arrest; to capture; to seize
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to trample; to crush underfoot
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cannot be helped; unavoidable
at once; immediately; right now
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
survival; survivor; relic
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
duty; obligation; responsibility
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly