how many people; a number of people
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to try to do; to attempt to do
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
royal capital; imperial capital
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
another method; another problem
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to die on the battlefield
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ring; band; ring; circum-
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
like this; this sort; this way
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body