cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
bedside; near one's pillow
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
meaning; significance; sense
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
general; popular; common; typical
society; the world; the times
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
living thing; living creature; animal; life
reality; actuality; hard fact
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to have a talk; to tell a story
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.