series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to brave a danger; to take a risk
meanwhile; in the meantime
and so; therefore; for that reason
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
finishing blow; coup de grâce
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
with a start; with a jump
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to squint (one eye); to narrow
declaration of war; proclamation of war
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to say no more; to sink into silence
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
final; eventual; ultimate
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped