to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
column shape; cylinder; columnar
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
piece; fragment; one (object)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
order; command; life; destiny; fate
resentment; indignation; anger
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to raise one's voice; to shout
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
under the staircase; understairs
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
farsightedness; far-sightedness; hyperopia; hypermetropia; long-sightedness
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life