to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to take someone's life; to kill someone
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
one person; another name; nickname; alias
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
news; word; tidings; omen
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
support; backing; aid; assistance