the last moment; the very end
decision; determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
back street; back alley; off-street
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how; in what way; how about
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to shake one's head (in denial)