to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
a dime a dozen; two a penny
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
(dead) body; corpse; remains
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to commit a crime; to do evil
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
smelling of earth; rustic