option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
extremely; very; terribly; awfully; tremendously; incredibly
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
name; given name; first name
also known as; also called
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
lightly; easily; carelessly
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
loyal heart; loyalty; devotion; fidelity
like this; in this way; as you see
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
long (time that has passed); old (story)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
water trickling from rocks
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to lend a hand; to render assistance; (lit.) to bare one shoulder
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace