to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
loud laughter; hearty laugh
the last moment; the very end
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
using all one's strength; using all one's might
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(right at the) side; just beside
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
completion; perfection; accomplishment
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze