worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
I don't need it; I don't want it
to be exhausted; to be worn out
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
that's right; yes; uh-huh
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to grumble about something (trivial)
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
(temporary) closure of school
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie