earring (non-pierced); helix
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to come to an end; to rest
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
more than usual; especially; particularly
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to well up; to burst; to arise
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
human; human-like; as a person
living thing; organism; creature; biology
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
concern; solicitude; consideration
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
woman in childbirth; woman who is just about to give birth; woman who has just given birth
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
lifting a child high up in the air
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
upcoming; forthcoming; approaching; yet to come
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually