accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
about; concerning; related to; -ish
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to squeeze out; to wring out
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
you could say; you might say; verging on the
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feather decoration; plume
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
heart; guts; nerve; central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
hot-spring village; onsen village
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to ask a question; to ask questions
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful