(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
serious; not joking; straight
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
moron; idiot; stupid person
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
place; room; margin; scope
finishing blow; coup de grâce
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
mountain road; mountain trail
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
good feeling; feeling good
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga); path in the heavens