to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
gradually; slowly but steadily
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
rite welcoming back the gods from Izumo Shrine (on the last day of the tenth lunar month)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
dealing with; coping with
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
older brother and younger sister
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
human kindness; human weakness
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean