imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
(person treated as a) plaything
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to rule; to govern; to administer
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
destruction; annihilation; extermination
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
trembling with excitement
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
party; gang; company; squad
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
older sister; elder sister
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
personal combat; one-to-one fight
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with