dozens; scores of; decades
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
certainly; surely; definitely
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
while alive; during one's lifetime
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
it's no joke; gimme a break!
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
practice; practising; training; study
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship