unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to slide down; to slip down
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to be excited; to be elated
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
pioneer; settler; colonist
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
extensive knowledge; erudition
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to exert oneself; to make efforts
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to have medicine be effective
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction