malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
consequently; as a result
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
principal occupation; core business
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
overconfident; presumptuous
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
what's what; heads or tails
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally