thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
of course; certainly; naturally
women's language; word used by women
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to cut; to slit; to slash
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
reception room; parlor; parlour
town; city; municipal; urban
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
as if nothing had happened
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit