contrary to one's expectations
seven (long cylindrical things)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
lying down; down!; lie down!
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
we were all beginners once; never lose your humility; don't let success get to your head; don't forget where you came from
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to let someone hold; to make someone grasp; to bribe; to slip money to; to pass off; to foist on
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
descending a mountain; descent
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
trouble; bother; annoyance
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
determination; conviction
bribe; sweetener; douceur
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
bamboo screen; rattan blind
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
agreement; stipulation; contract
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
later on; eventually; afterwards
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to be detained; to take time
actual profit; practical use; benefit
increased or beefed up security