to not have a clear picture of the situation
force (bulldoze) one's way through
opposite side; other side; other party
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
bathing (of an infant); ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
harakiri; seppuku; disembowelment
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
spontaneous birth; goblin; monster
to stay calm; to keep cool
it's been a long time; long time no see
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
treacherous friend; snake in one's bosom; treacherous insider
rebel; traitor; insurgent
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
chamberlain; castle keeper
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
suspicious-looking; fishy
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)