eyesight; vision; visual acuity
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
perfect; complete; flawless
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
fear; dread; fright; willies
without leaving any trace
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound
comfort; consolation; diversion
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
long time; several hours; long spell
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
experiment; experimentation
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's physical safety; personal security
responsibility or liability for a crime
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal