to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
dancing or jumping for joy
slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
fucking; screwing; having sex
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
another thing; other things; another man's property
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
want to ... do something; would like to ...
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
ongoing; in progress; afoot
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
had better ...; had better not ...
countries concerned (involved)
burglary turned robbery (i.e. when the burglar is detected)
state of the war; war situation
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to take the form (of); to assume a shape