bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to use X as a selling point
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to have an idea; to have a clue
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to be exhausted; to be tired out
bygones; the past; past event
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
early on; earlier on; from early
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
number of (large) animals
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
work-in-progress; working state
to feel nauseated; to feel sick