to be too numerous; to be too much
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
scoundrel; rascal; villain
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
sour look; surly face; pout
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 microseasons of one year
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
a few years ago; some years back
heart attack; to have a heart attack
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to hide; to keep to oneself
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty