falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
(present) head of a family
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
step; stride; counter for steps
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
scattered; separated; dispersed
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)