human; human-like; as a person
goodness; excellence; virtue
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to realize one's error; to realize one's errors
to prostrate oneself before
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
public indignation; anger (as a citizen)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
animal realm; unforgivable action; indefensible lifestyle; incest
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
a step; short distance; short time
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
should not be; must not be
still; as yet; as it has been
kitchen; financial situation
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
speaking voice; talking voice
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
energy; military strength
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
course; route; path; process; means
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful