to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to underrate; to make light of
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to turn completely into; to become completely
human pillar; human sacrifice
(not) in the least; (not) at all
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
human kindness; human weakness
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly