to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
literally; to the letter; literal
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
older brother and younger sister
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
confections; sweets; candy; cake
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
duty; obligation; responsibility
deviation; departure; omission
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption