scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
covered with; stained; smeared
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
scoundrel; rascal; villain
payment of debts; repayment
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
as soon as possible; ASAP
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to snatch from; to steal from
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
cut; reduction; curtailment
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
maintaining the status quo
little by little; step by step
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
on the strength of numbers
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to rally; to make a comeback
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on