substitution; replacement; shifting; change
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
connection; link; relationship
firmly; solidly; heartily
to grumble; to make difficulties
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
commander; general; leader
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
oracle; revelation; divine message
person of doubtful origin
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
traditional; conventional
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
thorough; exhaustive; complete
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
to put into effect; to put into practice
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord