origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
one by one; in detail; minutely
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
deep affection; dear; beloved
critical condition; being on the verge of death
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
chief vassal; senior statesman
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
precarious situation; precarious state
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
effect; result; worth; use; avail
obedience; submission; resignation
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to blow off; to be blown off
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to force open; to push open
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
large number (of); many; majority
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for