explanation of a picture; explanation by means of pictures; explanation (of an incident, one's reasoning, etc.); unravelling (a mystery)
to cut down all; to slash promiscuously
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
escape hatch; escape door
the 10 precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue; Decalog
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
quarrel; dispute; argument
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
life or death; existence; destiny
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
(not) merely; (not) simply
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
transfer; transport; removal
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to challenge (a person) to a fight