accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
jungle; jungle; jungle music
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)