bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to keep secret; to conceal
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
hardships of poverty; serious poverty
hardships; privations; difficulties
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
verge of death; dying moments
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
(with just a) small amount; a bit; only a little
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
drama; theatre; theater; play
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
sea of blood; pool of blood
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match