to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
indescribable; having no way to express
to turn against; to become an enemy
last century; previous century; ancient times; old times
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be handed down from generation to generation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
controlling; suppressing; quelling
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent