恥よりも死のほうがましである。

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

death; decease; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

better; less objectionable; preferable; more; increase; extra; increase; growth

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

a certain ...; some ...