(present) head of a family
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
mask; disguise; guise; mask
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tall figure; high stature
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
sense of smell; olfaction
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
conduct; behavior; behaviour
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
arrogant; haughty; insolent
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years