to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
original story; original version; this volume
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
safety; welfare; well-being
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
depravity; corruption; degradation
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
in swarms; in great crowds
to bawl; to cry; to scream