ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be helpful; to be useful
release; liberation; acquittal
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to pull in (fish); to land
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
pale; pallid; bluish-white
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble