to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
just managing; with great difficulty
to lean against; to set against
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
tip of a sword; point of a sword
on the occasion of; at the time of
end of life; death; annihilation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
(political) power; authority; influence
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
suggestiveness (of a poem); lingering charm; lasting impression
to blaze; to burn brightly
three sides; small offering stand
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold