consumption; expenditure; spending
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
complete recovery of health
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
meanwhile; in the meantime
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
drama; play; powerful drug
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
boy; son; baby boy; young man
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
cut; notch; end; conclusion
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
elementary level; beginner level
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness