ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to stare back (at); to glare back
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to smear with blood; to kill
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
pair; the two; both persons; both things
whispered conversation; whispering
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
finish; finishing; finishing touches
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave