dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
rather than; more ... than ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
bounty hunter; bounty hunting
stairs; stairway; staircase
greeting; a fine thing to say
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
covered with; stained; smeared
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
corridor; hallway; passageway
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering