tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
with a momentary flash of light
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
several sheets (flat objects)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
tear gland; lacrimal gland
class; heading; group; category
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon