fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to watch over; to watch attentively
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
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)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to thrust before; to thrust at
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view