to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
bedridden; confined to bed
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
riding together; riding with
noted product; local specialty
good young man; agreeable youth
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
dullard; indecisive person
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
volunteer activities; volunteerism
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
bank; banking institution