borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
corridor; hallway; passageway
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to play a central role; to take a leading part
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
human intellect; knowledge
vitality; (one's) life force
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to die; to lay down life's burden
moment by moment; hour by hour
willpower; energy; vitality
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before