nerve; nerves; sensitivity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to ascend; to go up; to climb
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
single word; a few words; brief comment
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
snake; serpent; large snake
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
each; (arch.) you (plural)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of