to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to pierce through; to break through
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
to keep standing; to stand motionless
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
protracted war; war of attrition
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
this world; this life; world of the living
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk