aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
dishwashing; doing dishes
throughput; processing power
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
the right person in the right place
enticement; inducement; attraction
his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; (lit.) the enemy is at Honnōji
definitely OK; definitely possible
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
makeshift; improvised; hurriedly prepared; hastily got up
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
reserve corps; flying squadron
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to do for (the sake of someone else)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
hostile party; enemy side
fairyland; never-never land
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party