to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
mountain range; mountain belt
detour; circumvention; turning movement
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to kill; to choke the life out of
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
form; shape; figure; visage
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
conscious; deliberate; intentional
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to bring; to take; to bring about
great difference; major mistake