to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
covered with; stained; smeared
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
the scruff or nape of the neck
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
being left out; being ostracized
changing clothes; change of clothes
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels