to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
inside one's heart; in one's mind
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
war of aggression; war of conquest
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to smear with blood; to kill
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
a push; another effort; one more effort
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to fire into; to shoot into
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand