to play for time; to use delaying tactics
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to shake one's head (in denial)
recovery; undoing; recall
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
small insect; midge; vermicule
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
upper part; upper region; region above
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
moisture; humidity; dampness
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
drawing a sword; drawn sword
control; check; restraint; inhibition
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to practice magic; to practise magic
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to tower above; to stand out
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain