seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to make a mistake; to blunder
lovers' suicide; double suicide
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
storage space above closet
favorite sword; cherished sword
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
initiation into an art or discipline
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
my spouse; my wife; my husband
fit of anger; temper; rage; bang snap
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
consumption; expenditure; spending
to look down on; to make light of