silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
gossip; corner of the mouth
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
beforehand; in advance; previously
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
minimum; at the very least
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize