chestnut (horse coat color)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
letting (someone) die without helping
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to begin talking; to open up
already; now; no longer; not any more
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
secret; private; surreptitious
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
interior; inside; internal
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
participation; joining; entry; adherence
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme