to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
end of a road; end of a street
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
on the occasion of; at the time of
expression; look; countenance; face
pistol; handgun; revolver
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
urban areas; the streets; town; city
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair