I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to hide; to keep to oneself
temple; shrine; sanctuary
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to be smeared; to be covered
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity