to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to underrate; to make light of
demonstration; show of force
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
female pig; sow; fat woman; perverted woman
outline; summary; gist; in brief
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
squad leader; group leader; team leader
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
floor above; floor upstairs
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
ceremony; rite; ritual; service