to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to make a vow; to take an oath
severe earthquake; violent tremor
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
suddenly; all of a sudden
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
intenseness; violence; severity; vehemence; keenness
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
these guys; these fellows
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response
division into equal parts; equal parts
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)