pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
true character; real nature
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
patriarch; head of a family
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
the opposite direction; the other way
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)