ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to repeat; to do over again
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
unkindness; inhumanity; heartlessness
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
scoundrel; rascal; villain
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to crouch; to squat; to cower
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
the majority (of people); majority view; behaviour of the majority