to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
signature phrase; signature saying
throughout; all through; right through
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
progress; being under way
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
very; greatly; exceedingly
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
unqualified; without qualifications
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
how can (one) do something
wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki