to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to find out; to discover; to locate
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
very small; tiny; insignificant
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
way (of doing); manner; method; means
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
high-quality goods; choice goods
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
silvering; silvered item; person who is all style and no substance; poser
candy fashioned in human and animal forms; deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(animal) feed tray; feed trough; feed box; feed bowl; bait box (e.g. for fishing)
capital; funds; seed money; asset