siblings; brothers and sisters
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to take flight; to disappear
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to do together; to share; to participate in
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
exposure of a severed head
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
suffix appended to someone else's family members
verge of death; dying moments
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
if you think about it; come to think of it
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
troubled times; turbulent times
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
true character; real nature
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny