to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to manage something successfully; to be successful
besides; in addition; also; moreover
zest for living; energy to live
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
one-year-old; one year old
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
build; physique; frame; constitution
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to sniff out; to get wind of
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)