finishing blow; coup de grâce
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to ask a high price; to overcharge
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
pair; the two; both persons; both things
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
ongoing; in progress; afoot
joint struggle; common (united) front
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
detached; aloof; indifferent
somewhat below; slightly below
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
solemn; grave; impressive
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
tips of one's hair; hair ends
semi-transparent; translucent
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly