to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
exactly as stated; verbatim
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
indeed; really; truly; very much
god of death; death deity; Death
reading partway; leaving half-read
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
presence (impressive quality)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
one's every action; every single move
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
complete change; about-face
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
not necessarily so; is not always true
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
rather; sooner; preferably
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
remembrance; recollection; recognition
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
lightly; easily; carelessly
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne