piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
human kindness; human weakness
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
finger; hands and fingers; hands
according to plan; as planned; on target
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
quantity or volume of water
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
8000; eight thousand; many
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
spider's thread; spider silk
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
water (hydraulic) pressure
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
decisive battle of brief duration
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
existence; possession; having; limited company
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse