to shake one's head (in denial)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
extermination; expulsion; destruction
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
side effect; adverse reaction
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
right in the center (centre)
flawless; absolute perfection
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to look around; to look towards (us)
true character; true heart; true spirit
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
Island; insula; island; islet
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match