beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
rubbing one's hands together
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
defense; defence; protection
blow; shock; strike; batting
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
dignity; majesty; sanctity
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
agreement; assent; Norway
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
(not) merely; (not) simply
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
this and that; one thing or another
relatively; comparatively
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
by sheer strength; by brute force
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
consideration; taking into account
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation