to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
if so; in that case; in that situation
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
pessimism; disappointment
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to be too late; to be too slow
fall; drop; descent; coming down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
later on; eventually; afterwards
in person; personally; directly
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to intervene; to stop (something)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
chief; main; principal; important
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
simply; merely; only; solely
dancing or jumping for joy
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)