grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
trouble; bother; annoyance
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
rotten smell; putrid odor
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
three days and three nights
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
marriage proposal; courtship
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)