box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
supporting role (actor); minor role
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to put one's strength into
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(present) head of a family
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try