to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
lethality; killing effectiveness
to hide; to keep to oneself
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
negative emotions; negative feelings
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to blaze; to burn brightly
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
sanity; consciousness; soberness