to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
things to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires and, most of all, fathers
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
snarling old man; irascible old man
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
penalty; sentence; punishment
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
spanking with a baseball bat
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
ultimate; final; last; eventual