having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
of course; certainly; naturally
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
punishment (of an enemy); chastisement
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
directly opposite; right in front
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
torturing to death; tormenting to death
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
manly; masculine; like a man
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)