to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
self-determination; suicide
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
metallic sound; metallic clank
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
otherwise; or else; if not
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to become pale; to turn pale
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights