to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
confidentially; privately; off the record
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
head of a sleeping person
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
this world; this life; world of the living
obliteration; annihilation
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
successive generations; successive emperors
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to put one's hand on; to touch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
soldier; combatant; warrior