to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
bribe; sweetener; douceur
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to intervene; to stop (something)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
conviction; belief; confidence
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to thrust before; to thrust at
arrogance; insolence; disrespect