men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
originally; by nature; from the start
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
how; in what way; how about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to differ; to vary; to disagree
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
of course; certainly; naturally
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart