death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
loser; defeated person; the defeated
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
simply put; putting it simply
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
plural; multiple; several
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
offender; criminal; culprit
conviction; belief; confidence
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
another; different; something else
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date