coat; tunic; jacket; outer 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; rehabilitation; recovery; 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; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; 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
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody'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
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
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
one day; (on) a certain day
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
genius; prodigy; natural gift
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
without; but if; otherwise; or else
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)