with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
floor above; floor upstairs
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
laughing foolishly; cackling
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
celebratory banquet; feast
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to detain; to check; to restrain
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
moving tale; impressive tale
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod