something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
short pause; short interval
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
underworld; underside of society
exclusive; attached to; specialist
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
pantsuit; pant suit; trouser suit
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
again; once again; yet again
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
way of speaking; intimation
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
established fact; fait accompli