characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
quite; utterly; really; completely
pigeon chest (deformity of the chest, protruding ribs and sternum); pigeon breast; woman with big breasts; iron armor with protruding chest; curved front portion of a stirrup; curve at the base of a shamisen neck
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
the other day; some time ago; recently
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
feeling good; feeling pleasant
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
in history; ever; historical
beating to death; striking dead
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
personal history; background; career
one day; (on) a certain day
wife and children; (arch.) wife
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
rare; extraordinary; singular