to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
out of character; unlike one
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to understand; to make out
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
separation; farewell; parting
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
retrenchment; curtailment
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to step forward; to take a step forward
to become muddy; to become slushy
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
repentance; confession; penitence
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
small hill; low hill; hillock
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
basin (e.g. between mountains)