distant look; faraway look
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
cost of a meal (or meals)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
even so; anyhow; at any rate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
imperial court; royal court