the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
absolute obedience; complete submission
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
survival; survivor; relic
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
early on; earlier on; from early
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)