to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
color scheme; colour scheme
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to run down (stairs, etc.)
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
firmly; solidly; heartily