cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
old friend; old acquaintance
on the occasion of; at the time of
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
letter; missive; note; mail
polite; respectful; reverent
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
election; selection; choice
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)