belly; stomach; inside of the abdomen; one's mind; one's heart; one's innermost thoughts
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
failure; abortive (attempt, action)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
usual practice; custom; common usage
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
ugliness; shame; disgrace
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to be eager to pursue one's own interests; to think only of profit
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
last days; the end; one's fate
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
agreement; assent; Norway
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
in the mountains; among the mountains
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself