to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
one revolution; one rotation
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
lightly; easily; carelessly
to bring back; to restore
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
complete change; about-face
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
joint together; opposite; facing
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
calm; composed; leisurely