high-grade sake; fine drink
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
draw (in competition); tie game
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to bury; to embed; to implant
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
evening star; Vesper; Hesperus; Venus in the evening sky
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to help each other; to cooperate
setting off (on a trip); departure
enough is enough; no further!
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
final farewell (in this life)
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour