astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
only; merely; but; no more than
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
nothing but; none other than
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to talk; to carry meaning
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
blood vessel; blood relationship
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
dealing with; coping with
same family (race, tribe)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer