actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to begin; to set about; to start
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
be (that) as it may; having said that
severe punishment; rigorous measures
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
responsibility; duty; obligation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
kind-hearted; benevolence
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sour look; surly face; pout
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
now that; since; so long as; because
burning at the stake; execution by burning
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
power; might; authority; influence
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into