to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
long-established; old-established; traditional
impossible to do (although wants to)
with a clashing or clanging sound
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
to gain strength; to have energy
to subsist; to keep on living
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
to get along well together; to be close to each other
to sweep clean; to brush clean
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be softened; to calm down
viewing as a problem; problematizing
rule; reign; peaceful times
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
agreement; assent; Norway
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct