vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
yearned for; longed for; missed
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
bottle used for warming sake
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
enchantingly beautiful flower; bewitching beauty
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
pure sake; full-bodied sake; pure
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person