to come to an end; to close the curtain
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to put on airs; to assume importance
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
putting into operation; invocation
I see; that's right; indeed
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
prospects of victory; chances of success
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to speak ill of; to disparage
decision; determination; resolution
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
preparation; arrangements
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit