to escape from; to get out
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
leader; central personage
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to sit down; to take a seat
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to nip (something) in the bud
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
in that manner; like that
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to become decrepit; to become senile
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
excessive; too much; unreasonable
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
eagle (Accipitridae family)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
blow; shock; strike; batting
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit