to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
belief; faith; conviction
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
line; queue; procession; matrix
to anticipate; to foresee
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
grandfather; male senior-citizen
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox