present (brought by a visitor); gift
other than; excluding; without
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
charming; fascinating; attractive
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
minority; (sexual, ethnic) minority; minority group
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
simply; merely; only; solely
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to part left and right; to open out
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; discretion is the better part of valor; (lit.) fleeing is winning
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
hair (on the head); (a) hair
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
oracle; revelation; divine message
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle