to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
waste thread; lint; fluff
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
too (much); overly; excessively
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
as much as one can; as much as possible
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
impossible to do (although wants to)
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
crying from vexation; tears of regret
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
since when; from when; how long
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
four characters; four letters
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to set on fire; to ignite
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to commit a crime; to do evil
someone who curries favor with their master while secretly plotting against him
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat