retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
useless resistance; vain struggle
spirit; heart; disposition
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
sound of voice; vocal sound
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
general mobilization; full mobilization
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to play a leading role; to play a central part
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to approach; to draw near
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
gossip; corner of the mouth
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out