skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
speech; expression; wording; language
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
counter for drops of liquid
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to watch over; to watch attentively
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
all one has; all one's possessions
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
at once; there and then; immediately
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
broken; intermittent; disconnected
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to do someone in; to bump someone off
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
right (to do something); authority; power
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
after that (a substantive change occurred)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to attempt; to test; to try out
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy