harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
exaltation; emotional uplift
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
decision; settlement; definition
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
(political) power; authority; influence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
(in) her way; peculiar to her
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele