impossible to do (although wants to)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
things at hand; personal belongings
inheritance; something given or received
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
recommendation; referral; endorsement
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
hey; listen; look here; I say
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter