hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
1,000,000; one million; million; many
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
such; this sort of; like this
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
tradition; legend; folklore
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
prospects of victory; chances of success
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to sniff out; to get wind of
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten