he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
outrageous lie; outright lie
murder; homicide; manslaughter
true character; real nature
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
curse; spell; malediction
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to comb down; to smooth down
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
retribution for one's crime; punishment for one's crime
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to spread; to be propagated
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition