exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
light; easy; non-serious; minor
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
exploitation; overuse; abuse
vitality; energy; dynamism
(not) so much; (not) that much
in good health; alive and well; going strong
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
everywhere; all over; throughout
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
disorder; disturbance; unrest
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
how much; how many; to what extent
commander; commanding officer; CO
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
art of war; strategy; tactics
to knock down; to knock out
village headman; village mayor
(exercising) the right to command
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
just because; even if; even though
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank