to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
let's not say (such things) to each other
to run through; to run past
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
small number; few; minority
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
installation (esp. software)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
stomach ache; abdominal pain
person who beheads someone to end a seppuku; assistant; helper
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest