topic of discussion; agenda
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
particularly; only; in the case of
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to be relieved of one's post
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
reputation; respectability
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
in the meanwhile; during the time
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
forcibly; against one's will
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain