to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
interruption; interference; butting in
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to close (one's eyes); to shut
preference; priority; precedence
consideration; taking into account
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
final scene; the end; finale
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
historical play; period drama
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
to come to naught; to come to nought
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
commitment; pledge; promise
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself