hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
proletariat; lower classes
housing district; residential district
second grade; second class; secondary
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
robin (Erithacus rubecula); European robin
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
urban areas; the streets; town; city
one grade; first-class; primary
to notify; to advise; to inform
changing completely; transformation
to change completely; to change suddenly
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
manner of using one's hands
directions; instructions; orders; command
reason; cause; history; origin
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with