to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
charred; burnt black; scorched black
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
calm; composed; leisurely
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
polite; respectful; reverent
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
your body; your health; yourself; you
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to give; to do (something) for
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
that's the way it is; such is life
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...