extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
rule; reign; peaceful times
emperor; prince; princess
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
to become vulgar; to coarsen
true character; real nature
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
trembling from fear; trembling all over
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
came here; coming here; recently
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
the last moment; the very end
bet; wager; stake; gamble
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot