difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
(for the) first time in one's life
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
(opening of a) wound; cut
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
at least; at most; (even) just
to fight against; to oppose; to face
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
marking; grading; scoring
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
February; second month of the lunar calendar
support; backing; aid; assistance
higher rank; better position
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
intermission (between acts); interlude
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
perception; sensation; awareness
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
near oneself; close to one; familiar