to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
moderate; proper; just right
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
the times; the world; society
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
stomach ache; abdominal pain
wish; desire; ambition; choice
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
person who beheads someone to end a seppuku; assistant; helper
to crouch; to squat; to cower
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
having no idea; having no clue
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
everything; anything; nothing
unless one ...; if one does not ...
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point