distant; remote; isolated
to intend; to be sure that
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
release; liberation; acquittal
to accuse someone; to charge someone
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
yen (currency of Japan); circle
product; produce; result; fruit
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce