expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
being upright and cleanhanded
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
explosion; rupture; break off
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to gather; to collect; to assemble
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
something wrapped in a furoshiki
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
reinforcement; strengthening
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
adverse circumstances; adversity
confusion; distraction; derangement
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
behind; in the rear; in back
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
ruler; monarch; sovereign
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
one's own child; one's own children
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to apologize; to apologise
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to crumble away; to collapse
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
fortress; stronghold; citadel
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
calm; composed; leisurely