(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
sobering up; method of sobering up
kabuki actor who is also a male prostitute
to have a bitter experience
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
enemy castle; enemy fortress
have to do; must; should; ought to
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
understanding; comprehension
sure punishment or reward
to ease up; to relax attention
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to arrest; to capture; to seize
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much