cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
close call; narrow escape
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
that's the way it is; such is life
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
economical; efficient; lean; compact
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
evident; plain; distinct; clear
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
body; physique; build; stature
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust