Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
sleeping medicine; hypnotic; soporific
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to faint; to be exhausted
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to lure someone; to entice someone
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
government body; government agency
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
self-determination; suicide
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
how long; how far; how much
existing law; existing laws; laws in force
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to be responsive; to show immediate results
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable