to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
remainder; the rest; residue
first anniversary of a person's death
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
(full) name; family name and given name
gentle; mild; meek; tender
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
in and around the city of Kyoto
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
spy; secret agent; spying
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
temple; monk's quarters; monk