to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to take someone's life; to kill someone
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
one's physical safety; personal security
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
throat; important part; vital area
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
about this time; about now
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to lose one's footing; to slip