to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
samurai; warrior; military family
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to threaten; to make threats
mouth of a (sword) sheath
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so