to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
both (people); the two of them
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
general; popular; common; typical
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to rock; to shake; to swing
walking briskly; determinedly
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
feeling good; feeling pleasant
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
so what!; who gives a damn?
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings