pursuer; pursuing party; posse
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
go that far; to that extent
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
with these words; while saying
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)