horse tack; horse gear; harness
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to run up to; to rush over
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
self-determination; suicide
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
the place for; the time for; the level of
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to put one's strength into