to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to taste; to savor; to relish
night table; bedside table
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
gifted education; special education for gifted children
ultimate; final; last; eventual
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
diversion; putting something to another use
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
lethality; killing effectiveness
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
esoteric writings; Upanishad (sacred Hindu treatises)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply laid plan
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chronic disease; chronic illness
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
chances of winning (a bet); odds
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say; to tell; to state; to do