main cause; primary factor
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
secret; private; surreptitious
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to blow out; to spout out
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed