crow (Corvus spp.); raven
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
countermeasure; counter-measure
night attack; nocturnal assault
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
big snake; (large) serpent
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
surely (not); certainly (not)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth