to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
transcendence; excellence; superiority
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
superior; superiors; senior
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
respect and affection; love and respect
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
to unfold; to unroll; to open
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
all you want; as much as one wants