to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
how; in what way; circumstances
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
governor-general; governor; viceroy
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
along the river; riverside
downhill road; descending road
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to let out a cry; to break forth
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
low-ranking prison guard; hell's tormenting devils
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
proper; right; reasonable
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
Xia dynasty (China, perhaps c. 2070-1600 BCE, perhaps mythological); Hsia dynasty
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
transcendence; excellence; superiority