to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to go downhill; to go down a slope
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
driving rain; rainstorm; wind and rain
onikuma; monster resembling a large bear that steals livestock
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
setting a place; setting the table
all present; all concerned; all of us
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
carrying voice; well-projected voice
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stay calm; to keep cool
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
demon of ill health; disease
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
a long, long time ago; very long ago
death in jail; death in prison