unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
locational advantage; advantageous position
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
clearing one's throat; cough
to be settled; to be brought to an end
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy