to amuse oneself; to make merry
on duty; at work; while working
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
birds of a feather flock together
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
impassioned speech; fervent speech
the lower classes; the common people
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
to complain; to lodge a complaint
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
confidentially; privately; off the record
to make sure of the truth
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
monpe; (women's) baggy work pants gathered at the ankles
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
extremists; radicals; militants
deliberation; discussion; consideration
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
burning with curiosity; curious
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
suguha; straight temper line (on a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
pair; the two; both persons; both things