to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
conviction; belief; confidence
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to happen to meet; to come across
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
bet; wager; stake; gamble
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
overall victory; championship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
is something that; is that which
absence; disregard; indifference
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
advance; moving forward; progress
surroundings; environs; circumference
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)