so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
even though; despite; when
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to be transparent; to leave a gap
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to speak; to say; to vocalize
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
existence; being; life; survival
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to think of; to come up with
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
does not; can not; will not
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many