in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
wherein; therein; thereinto
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
dancing or jumping for joy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement