heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
castle tower; keep; donjon
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
deciding the order of players (drawing one card each; highest draw deals)
overhasty; rash; premature
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
way of asking; way of listening; listener
bolt from the blue; great surprise
great trouble; difficulty
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
information transfer; information transmission
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager