batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
second (unit of time); arc second
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
far away in the distance; in the far distance
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
to be a matter of life or death
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be helpful; to be useful
probability; likelihood; chances
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
appearance; air; condition; state; form
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
great difference; big difference; wide margin
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
like that; that way; thus
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
indeed; really; truly; very much
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to be relieved; to feel relieved