feigned tears; crocodile tears
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
last position; previous job; predecessor
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
every evening; night after night
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
nothing; nil; naught; nought
disgrace; humiliation; insult
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
your body; your health; yourself; you
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be discouraged; to shrink from
ruler's orders; master's orders
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
ten (long cylindrical things)
exaltation; emotional uplift
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
Ode to Joy (choral fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9)
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
directly under; falling perpendicularly
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort