to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
came here; coming here; recently
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to pretend; to act (as if)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
no!; no no!; no, not at all
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be talked about behind one's back; to be criticized behind one's back
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
in this manner; in this way; like this
to shout (in anger); to yell
pride; dignity; self-respect
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to squeeze out; to wring out