restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
maid; helper; help; assistance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
in the meanwhile; during the time
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to find out; to discover; to locate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
long ago; a long time ago; already
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)