yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
what day?; what day of the week?
rather; sooner; preferably
back off!; leave me alone!
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
answering machine; answerphone
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
not caring; not giving a damn
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
drunkenness; intoxication
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
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)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
one by one; one after another; successively
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)