to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to take someone's life; to kill someone
leader; authority; mainstay
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
negotiations; discussions; connection
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
accomplishment; execution
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
watchful waiting; careful supervision
success; achievement; fruition
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
many; numerous; various; large number of
due form; official; formality
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
one after another; in succession
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
change; alteration; modification
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency