leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to put one's hand on; to touch
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
last night; yesterday evening
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
food and clothing; living; livelihood
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to squeeze out; to wring out
departure; leaving; starting; standing
self-interest; selfish desire
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to stop talking; to be silent
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
have to do; must; should; ought to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
relation; connection; relevance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to sniff out; to get wind of
had better ...; had better not ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
stairs; stairway; staircase
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit