to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
serious criminal; heinous criminal
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
on countless occasions; many a time
to claim victims; to leave casualties
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
manners; behavior; behaviour