single edge (e.g. sword blade)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
fragment; one of the group or party
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to live through; to survive
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
strong interaction; strong force
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
script; screenplay; scenario
near; close; beside; third person
to step forward; to volunteer
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
generation; the world; the age