workshop; studio; atelier
to lay aside; to set aside
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
rule; reign; government; governing
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to say too much; to go too far
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to understand; to comprehend
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
everywhere; all over; throughout
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
great emperor; ... the Great
contrived; false-sounding
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
in a sense; in some way; to an extent