encouragement; backing; reinforcements
bullying (the weak); bully
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
by sheer strength; by brute force
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to call a person's attention (to)
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
similar story; variant tale
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to understand; to comprehend
to want; to seek; to request
to be born; to come into this world
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
simple is best; less is more
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
(punishment by) striking with fists
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on