in order; sequential; seriatim
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
how should I know?; don't ask me
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
loved one; lover; sweetheart
news of someone's death; obituary
indolence; laziness; sloth
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
distrust; unjust suspicion
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
strong opposition; vehement opposition
ending up right back where one started
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
the same; the said; likewise
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
after the end (of something)
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)
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it