to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to be sacked; to be dismissed
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
the other day; a few days ago
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fat; tallow; lard; grease
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
timewise; temporal; chronal
fall; drop; descent; coming down
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
mass; quality and quantity
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
as if nothing had happened
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
fundamental knowledge; the basics
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)