if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
well-bred; of good upbringing
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
human rights; civil liberties
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
autumn breeze; fall breeze
blizzard; furious snowstorm
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
if you think about it; come to think of it
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
although I say; although one might say; although called
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)