muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to thrust down; to push off
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
money-making; earning money
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
complete lie; outright lie
use; utilization; utilisation; application
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
edge of the eaves; house frontage
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight