having no money; lack of money
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
already; now; no longer; not any more
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
high heels; high-heeled shoes
Buddhist (household) altar
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
cleavage (between breasts)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)