to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
blow; shock; strike; batting
the last moment; the very end
to worry about; to be vexed
belligerence; fighting spirit
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
putting into operation; invocation
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)