to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
form; shape; figure; visage
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to recover consciousness; to come to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
murder; killing; murderer
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
professional killer; hit man
several times; once or twice
to be silent; to say nothing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
only the results matter; it's all about the results
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eternal; unlimited; endless
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
established practice; custom
drinking party; get-together
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen