prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to be contrary to one's expectations
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
hegemony; leadership; initiative
based on; on the basis of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
base (military, expedition, etc.)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
righteousness; justice; right
proposal; motion; recommendation
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
skill; dexterity; master hand
flying column; detached force
art of war; strategy; tactics
normal practice; proper practice
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden