to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to be silent; to say nothing
what time; (lit.) which hour
sow evil and reap evil; evil acts bring evil outcomes
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
desperation; self-abandonment
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to approach; to draw near
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
snake; serpent; large snake
ten; 10; ten years of age
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to let slip; to slide; to glide
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to be contented; to be at ease
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)