desperation; struggle to the death
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
joints; points (of a speech)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
the teaching profession; education of laity
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to step over or across; to overcome
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
decision; judgment; resolution
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe