to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to knock down; to bring down
hegemony; leadership; initiative
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
unspecified large number (of people)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
borrowing without returning
chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius)
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
how far; to what extent; up to what point
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
reason for being; raison d'être
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
younger brother and sister
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
each and all; every single one; everybody
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times