Vocabulary
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his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; the enemy is at Honnōji
daydream
our company; my company
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
Hamaguri Gomon incident (1864 clash between pro and anti-shogunate forces)
fools rush in where angels fear to tread; the blind don't fear snakes
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
break in the rain; letup in the rain
cheap fish for the masses (e.g. sardines, mackerel, pike)
incredible danger; (handing a) sword to an insane person
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
the mediocre have no right to criticize the great
the mediocre cannot understand the great
easy; simple; even if you're an idiot or a simpleton
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
to brush one's teeth
someone else's problem; fire on the opposite shore
children do not know how dear they are to their parents (and therefore act selfishly)
calls and sounds made by insects
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
at the mercy of (something or someone)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; is not even ...
ill-omened; unlucky
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
without; unless
haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)