whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to set (sun); to become dark
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
occasional; infrequent; rare
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
Chinese goods; imported goods; (arch.) secondhand goods; (arch.) old furniture
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
number of (large) animals
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to make a person's blood run cold
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
hope of success; prospects of success
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose