choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
smoothly; easily; readily
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
human kindness; human weakness
lightly; easily; carelessly
to carry; to bring (to a place)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
limbs; arms and legs; body
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot