wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
three-digit number; hundreds column
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
highest grade; superlative degree
class; heading; group; category
curious; strange; unusual
being startled; getting a shock
important person; strategic person; key figure
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
acquaintance; appreciative friend
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
party; gang; company; squad
short pause; short interval
in the background; not standing out
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing