to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
omniscient point of view (in narration)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
and; thereupon; because of that
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to invite in; to show someone in
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
capable of anything; liable to do
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
life or death; existence; destiny
please; somehow or other; one way or another
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
concession; conciliation; compromise
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
riskiness; (level of) danger
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend