in that way; like that; that way
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
useful thing; usable article
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
favorite; favourite; habitually used
drop (e.g. of water); drip
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
somehow; for some reason or other
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to shake; to waver; to tremble
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
possible; likely; probable
how dare ...; how could ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
slightly early; just before
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
fruit of a tree; nut; berry