clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to tear off; to strip; to rob
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
what kind of business; what sort of matter
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
payment to the government
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)