death penalty; capital punishment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
single word; a few words; brief comment
to become pale; to turn pale
serious crime; grave crime
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
victim; injured party; sufferer
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
of tender years; very young
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to threaten; to intimidate
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
cane; walking stick; staff; wand