hesitation; indecision; vacillation
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
instead; but (on the other hand)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
environment; circumstance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
war; fighting; fierce competition
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
last days; the end; one's fate
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
in the mountains; among the mountains
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
national border; provincial border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard