to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
rather; sooner; preferably
venomous snake; poisonous snake
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
I appreciate your efforts
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
one's house; one's home; one's family
step in a Japanese entranceway
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
supreme; sublime; highest
spirit of harmony; the Japanese spirit
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
apparition; monster; supernatural creature; shapeshifter
information; news; report; reward; retribution
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur