crow (Corvus spp.); raven
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
in the same way as; just like
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
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
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
stifled (laughter); simmering
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
and so; therefore; for that reason
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
assistance; backing; reinforcements
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
existence; possession; having; limited company
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks