taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to drink up; to drain (cup)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
follower; attendant; valet; servant
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to serve; to work for; to attend
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to knock down; to knock out
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation