dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to take someone's life; to kill someone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to form a group; to form a bunch
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
drama; play; powerful drug
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
in accordance with; according to
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to pierce through; to break through
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to fall off; to tumble down
to be able to manage somehow or other
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange