proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
abuse; misuse; perversion
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
it's been a long time; long time no see
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
such; like that; in that way
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily