success or failure; outcome; result
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
parting; separation; farewell
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
face contorted and about to cry
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
only; merely; but; no more than
unimpressive; unimpressed
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to smash violently; to crush
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
making a guest appearance; guest starring
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
lack of individuality or personality
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
independence; self-reliance
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline