to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
lack of innovation; stupidity
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
linear mark; abrasion; scratch; streak
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
main force; brute force; strong-arm
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round