to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
unique; original; individual; unusual
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hostility; antagonism; opposition
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
as if nothing had happened
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
called; known as; that; to say
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to turn completely into; to become completely
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld