will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
seeming to be for a certain reason; seeming to indicate there are special circumstances; seeming to indicate there is more than meets the eye
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to show signs of; to appear
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
change; transition; vicissitudes
each time; frequently; always
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
several times; several degrees
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
tattling; telling on (someone)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
imprudent (misguided) fellow
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
middle of the night; dead of night