by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
at the point of death; almost dead; about to die; at some limit (pain, hunger, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
about this time; about now
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
more than usual (usu. time)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
young girl; lass; adolescent female
blood relationship; blood relative
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to become famous; to gain fame
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause