a few years ago; some years back
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
important person; strategic person; key figure
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
calamity; disaster; misfortune
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
although I say; although one might say; although called
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
(political) administration; political power
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
trouble; quarrel; dispute
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
to be biased; to have a bias
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough