to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
and; thereupon; because of that
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be smeared; to be covered
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
firm; unshakeable; resolute
prospects of victory; chances of success
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying