to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
visual confirmation; sighting
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
as you see; as you can see
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to water down; to dilute with water
knowing; (an) acquaintance
each individual; each person
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction