to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
sad; wretched; deplorable
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
sorry; excuse me; thank you
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
grasp; catch; understanding
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to apologize; to apologise
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
historical play; period drama
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
at the last moment; this late in the game
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside