putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be surprised; to be astonished
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
clear; precise; definite; distinct
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
several people; a few people
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to knock down; to send flying
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
though; notwithstanding; although
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take back; to recapture
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)