to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to maintain; to continue to have
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
when it becomes; when it comes to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
woman; female; feminine gender
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
proper; respectable; decent; honest
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
accomplice; co-conspirator
sincere; honest; faithful
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
groundless rumor (rumour)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse