crime; criminal act; offence; offense
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
accession to the throne; enthronement
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
clicking; clopping; clacking
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
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
personality; character; individuality; personhood
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
every evening; night after night
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
entrance to a daimyo's mansion; glans (of the penis)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car