to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
in that manner; like that
outward appearance; apparent
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
rather; better; instead; if anything
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
true character; real nature
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
older sister; lass; young lady
to attack; to assault; to assail
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
vacant house; unoccupied house
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
working in the fields; working on a farm
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
virgin; innocent young woman
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)