palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
upper half of the body; upper body
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
though; notwithstanding; although
change of schedule; schedule change
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to order; to command; to appoint
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
willpower; energy; vitality
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
covering; protection; backing; relief
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize