this world; this life; world of the living
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
in person; personally; directly
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
negotiations; discussions; connection
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)