to sink (into); to get depressed
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
front; frontage; facade; main
special; particular; peculiar; unique
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
had better ...; had better not ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
silence; stillness; quietness
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to burst open; to pop; to split
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue