to be a matter of life or death
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
offense; offence; method of attack
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to smile (at); to grin (at)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
covered in mud; mud-caked
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
longing for; burning desire
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
match declared drawn due to injury
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
surprise victory; upset; coup
toxin; poisonous substance
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
hot and cold water; abundant item; plentiful item
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address