torture in which the victim is bound and placed in a tub of snakes
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
thus; in this way; like this
writing; composition; essay; sentence
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
some book; book about that subject; books
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
Sister (i.e. a nun; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
directly (from someone's mouth); in one's own words
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
resignation; acceptance; consolation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
ruin; depravity; corruption
several people; a few people
poisoning; kill by poison
good family; respectable family; decent family
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to thrust away; to send flying
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
strong person; the strong; the powerful
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
mistress; lover; prostitute
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
heroine; female protagonist
what people say; rumours; public opinion