baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
wound (suffered in a fight)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
stone (used for throwing)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
in that way; like that; that way
deep inside; innermost place
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing