to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
being too late; losing one's final chance
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
curse; spell; malediction
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
by means of; due to; because of; according to
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hair (on the head); (a) hair
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
4th day of the month; four days
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience