floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
haughty; holding one's head high
to prostrate oneself before
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
power; authority; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to become pale; to turn pale
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
these guys; these fellows
punishment; judgement; judgment
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
cutting roots; extermination; rooting out
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
Island; insula; island; islet
fort; stronghold; fortification