to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
choosing between two things; two choices
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
these guys; these fellows
new system; new order; post-World War II education system; postwar education system; new education system
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to make an appearance; to show up
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
Japanese (people, language, style)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
great joy; delight; jubilation
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook