to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
cannot be helped; unavoidable
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
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
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
dripping with fresh blood
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
the same; the said; likewise
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
not in one's right mind; insane
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
sweeping sideways; mowing down
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)