to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
systematic; regular; routine
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
being all smiles with joy
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
in case of; at that time; at this time
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
this one; with this; in this way
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
admiration; being impressed (by)
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to encamp; to take up positions
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand