pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
precarious situation; precarious state
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to take (be in) charge of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to support each other; to support one another
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible