cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
river; stream; River; the ... river
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to hit someone where they least expect it; to take revenge on someone in an unlikely place; to get revenge on someone in a different contest; (lit.) to attack the Edo enemy in Nagasaki
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to ask for too much; to expect too much
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to cease; to stop; to be over
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to knock down; to knock off
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
human kindness; human weakness