fate; destiny; predestination
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
wages; pay; rental payment
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
mental derangement; madness; insanity
rubbing one's hands together
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
never mind!; don't worry about it
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
immediately; at once; instantly
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
all (there is); as long as there is
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
secular life; workaday world
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
servant; manservant; menial
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!