to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
hitting the ball squarely
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
double suicide; lovers' suicide
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
waste of time; killing time
how many years; how long; what year
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
instead; but (on the other hand)
this world; this life; world of the living
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
tag up; touch-up (e.g. of a painting)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
reason; cause; circumstances
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
critical moment; do-or-die situation
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with