general idea; concept; notion
temporary; provisional; interim
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
law of cause and effect; principle of causality
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
consequently; as a result
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
omniscient point of view (in narration)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
all around; as far as the eye can see
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
secret information; intelligence
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise