to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to be hesitant; to feel timid
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
release; liberation; acquittal
welcome; (warm) reception
turmoil; chaos; confusion
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
detention; confinement; arrest
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
average; ordinary; normal
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
ancestor; forefather; foremother
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man