to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
area under direct control (of the shogun)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
event; phenomenon; matter
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
vexing; irritating; impatient
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
what's what; heads or tails
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
hoarse voice; husky voice
to squeeze out; to wring out
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
utmost limits; extremity; limit
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
just a minute; small quantity
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to put one's life on the line
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise