cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be remembered; to go down in history
sure; certain; trustworthy
(Japanese) empress; queen
strongest ever; most powerful in history
few decades; many decades; several decades
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
covered with; stained; smeared
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
February; second month of the lunar calendar
more than usual; especially; particularly
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor