to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
-less; lacking; non-existing
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
half the body; half length
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
people; citizens; subjects; folk
but; however; although; even though
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to become foolish; to become befuddled; to become entranced; (arch.) to be mischievous; (arch.) to be whimsical
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
Griffith (Australia); Griffis; Griffiths
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
disturbance; riot; mayhem
level; standard; water level
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)