to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
you could say that; that might be so
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be overcome with emotion
important matter; matters of weight
recovery; undoing; recall
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
opinion; intention; thought
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
the West; the Occident; Western countries
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
respect and affection; love and respect
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me