tax exemption; duty exemption
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
perfect; just right; ideal
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
anyone; any person; whoever
too many to count; too numerous to mention
rear guard; reserve troops
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
being lost in deep thought
saltpeter; saltpetre; niter; nitre; potassium nitrate
bygones; the past; past event
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
repulsion; repulsive force
to be talked about behind one's back
acknowledged; accepted; agreed