it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to demand money; to pester; to extort
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
caller; visitor; company; guest
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
famous sword; excellent sword
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to strangle; to constrict
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
chief vassal; senior statesman
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
pure heart; naivete; innocence
modesty; self-control; discretion
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
serious; severe; grave; acute
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
written request; written demand
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction