to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
both armies; both teams; both sides
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
preference; priority; precedence
to shoot or fire off an arrow
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
small number; few; minority
human pillar; human sacrifice
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
clanging; empty; deserted
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do