leading person; foremost figure
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
residence; living (at, in); abode
all for the best; what is right
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
change in appearance; transformation
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
person who has committed suicide
group suicide; mass suicide; arranged suicide of two or more people
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
forevermore; for eternity
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
under construction; in preparation
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)