comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
ready with a rifle leveled
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
tearful face; tear-stained face
to stick it out (until the end)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to feel a chill run down one's spine
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)