cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
because of; owing to; due to
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
regret; repentance; remorse
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to squash; to crush; to flatten
the other day; a few days ago
to give directions; to issue instructions
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
command; lead; generalship; leadership
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to complain; to make a complaint
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
father; dad; husband; you; he
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
at some point in the past; at some stage
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes