uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
because of; owing to; due to
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
(necessary) personnel; required person
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
indicate reason; infers some protest
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
personal feelings; self-interest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely