to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to count up; to enumerate
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors); refuge shelter
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
on bad terms; at loggerheads
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
I've got to be going; I must go
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to leave word; to leave a message
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
worthless; pointless; useless
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
old friend; familiar face