to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to press a question; to cross-examine
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to say; to be called; to do
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
courteous; decorous; polite
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
as if nothing had happened
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey