emotional scars; mental trauma
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
it hasn't been long since
small number; few; minority
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
out of bounds; beyond the pale
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
dwelling; house; residence; address
to step firmly; to harden by treading
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
being left out; being ostracized
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
(a person of) unrivaled physical strength
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
detestable; despicable; abhorrent