to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
witnessing; observing; sighting
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to get a reputation as a philanderer
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in that manner; like that
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
since when; from when; how long
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
hokora; small wayside shrine
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to need; to call for; to require
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
discipline; training; teaching manners