twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
even if; even though; however; no matter how
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
rule over the whole country
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
world of suffering; life of prostitution
snake; serpent; large snake
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness