crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to hurt; to smart; to sting
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
finishing blow; coup de grâce
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
postoperative; after surgery
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to recover consciousness; to come to
optimism; taking an optimistic view
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
stupid brat; son of a bitch
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting