friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
subordinate official; government clerk
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
honorific affix; honorific prefix
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
at that (very) moment; just then
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
convenient; handy; useful
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to find out; to discover; to locate
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt