to get information out of a person; to begin listening
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
deep affection; excessive love
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
comfort; consolation; diversion
self-torturing; masochistic
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
pessimism; disappointment
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
pothunting; bounty hunting; pothunter; bounty hunter
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
character building; formation of character; personality development
growth (to maturity); being brought up; growing up; raising
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
death from disease; death from illness
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake