Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
more than usual; especially; particularly
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to crack; to develop a crack
still (continuing); as ever; further
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
thereupon; shortly thereafter
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
and yet; though; when; in spite of
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
everyday necessities; daily necessities
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle