to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
unit of five (in tallies, etc.)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
for your information; I'm telling you
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
foreword to a collection of poems; preface; explanatory notes; captions
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
since when; from when; how long
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
all (there is); as long as there is
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
decoration; ornament; trimmings
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
companion; company; tritagonist
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
one by one; one at a time; in turn
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
shepherd; German shepherd
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention