to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
imprisonment; incarceration
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lock-opening; lock-picking
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
manuscript; version; draft
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
group; party; team; squad; section
what's what; heads or tails
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
custom; habit; customary practice
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
each; (arch.) you (plural)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)