telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
naked eye; the physical eye
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
three times; thrice; third (interval)
sprinkling water over; water sprinkling
funeral; burial; condolence
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of Obon)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
devil; evil spirit; genie
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
contrary to one's expectations
to go out and away; to leave
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
power; authority; jurisdiction
Douglas; Dauglass; Donglass; Douglass
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
head; chief; boss; leader
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity