disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
comprehensive; exhaustive; cyclopedic; encompassing
putting into operation; invocation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be accustomed to reading
criticism; critique; review; commentary
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to take someone's life; to kill someone
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
serious look (on one's face); straight face
foreign matter; impurities
phase change; state change; transformation
the passage of electric current
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
opening fully; full throttle; full power
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
rising; ascending; climbing
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
weight; heavyweight boxer
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly