swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to run through; to run past
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
four (long cylindrical things)
counter for chairs or seats
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to pierce through; to break through
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to wait for an opportunity
to have a narrow escape from death
to be too late; to be too slow
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to stop in the middle of a sentence
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking