what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
looking depressed; long face
effect; result; worth; use; avail
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
person killed in action; the war dead
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be thrilled; to be excited
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
sentiment; sentimentality
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
in succession; one by one
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
line between victory and defeat
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to take charge during someone's absence