malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
way; method; means; resource; course
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
late at night; small hours of the morning
of all things (days, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
end; close; conclusion; termination
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept