to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
ignorant of the ways of the world
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
free time; spare time; idle moment
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
villain; baddie; the villain's part
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to overdo; to do too much
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
talk; recital; narration; topic
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation