to need; to demand; to take; to require
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
twice; again; second time
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
magic bullet; magic bullets
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
distress; wretched condition
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
near oneself; close to one; familiar
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to knock down; to utterly defeat