to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
before it happens; beforehand
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to die; (lit.) to become bones
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
under development; in development
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon