to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
following a text word by word (e.g. when translating)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
frequent; densely packed; thick
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
address; lodgings; accommodation
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
immediately; at once; instantly
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(arch.) linen kariginu; (during the Edo period) plain kariginu
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
assorted colors; assorted colours
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany