mysterious fish; strange fish
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
no exception; without exception; always the same
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
sublime; noble; high-minded
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
investigator; one who seeks the way
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
incompetent; have no merit
deification; apotheosis; wondrous change; great moral influence
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into