to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to take the easy way out; to take the path of least resistance
historical play; period drama
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
evil spirit; demon; devil
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
curse; spell; malediction
to yell; to rant; to rave
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
having said that; be that as it may
the way back; the way home; return trip
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout