inundating a castle; flooding a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
dividing into four; quartering
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
foundation stone; cornerstone
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to become better; to improve
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to find fault with; to question
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint