death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
then; well; so; well then
depiction; description; portrayal
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
how; in what way; how about
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
door; gate; opening; title page
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to speak; to hear a voice
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
build; physique; frame; constitution
tall figure; high stature
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
eyesight; vision; visual acuity