red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
person of doubtful origin
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to see through; to see the true nature of something
that day; the very same day
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
without leaving any trace
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
guess; speculation; supposition
to apologize; to apologise
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
wherein; therein; thereinto