water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
recesses (of one's mind, heart, etc.); depths; innermost parts
heroic legend; legend of heroes
(not) so much; (not) that much
castle tower; keep; donjon
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
deciding the order of players (by drawing one card each; highest draw deals)
overhasty; rash; premature
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
as hoped for; as expected
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
way of asking; way of listening; listener
bolt from the blue; great surprise
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
to do; to have the nerve to (do)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
information transfer; information transmission
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to gain fame; to make one's name
short and stout; small but wide around
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
secrecy; highly classified information
investment; contribution; financing
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank