to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
detour; circumvention; turning movement
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
enzuigiri (attack that strikes the back of the head)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent
a few years ago; some years back
my husband; one's family; family member
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
crushing evil; destroying heresy
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to be exhausted; to be worn out
various places; several sources
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse