box-shaped funerary urn made of stone
clanging; empty; deserted
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
permission; approval; authorization; license
captive; prisoner (of war)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
very careful; thoroughly prepared
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to keep standing; to stand motionless