to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to throw at; to turn; to raise
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pale fiery light seen in the fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
line; queue; procession; matrix
head; lead; vanguard; first
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reflect; to throw back light
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run