desperately; for one's dear life
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
key person; important person
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to make a speech; to address
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
in that manner; like that
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...