to this extent; to this degree; this much
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
dual structure; double structure
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
in accordance with; according to
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
to spend a night together
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
the scruff or nape of the neck
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
joint struggle; common (united) front
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
practical question (problem); practical matter
contract; compact; agreement
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
steering (of a boat); steerage
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
and then; and so; and; so then
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
distinction; differentiation; classification
at the last moment; this late in the game