jumping to a wrong conclusion
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
bluffing; bluster; bravado
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
leather shoes; leather boots
calm; composed; cool; quiet
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
after a long time; for the first time in a while
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
suspicion (of others); jealousy
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to knock down; to knock out
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to continue to work; to work away (at)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sitting opposite each other
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
(apportioning) in small amounts
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly