state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
true character; real nature
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
waste of time; killing time
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
finally; in the end; on top of all that
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
related to; in relation to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
complementation; supplementation; completion
to drug (someone, food, drink)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
newcomer; initiate; rookie