pillar of fire; blazing column
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
soldier; combatant; warrior
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
temporary; transitory; short-lived
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
door; gate; opening; title page
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
March; third month of the lunar calendar
university student; college student
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
choice; selection; option
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically