(small) knife; short sword; small sword
forced to use; forced into a position
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
enough is enough; no further!
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
unusual space; other dimension
ghost; spirit; apparition; spiritual body; causal body
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to live fast (and recklessly)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like