scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
negative emotions; negative feelings
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
murder-suicide; forced double or multiple suicide
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
intelligence; intellect; brains
retrogression; regression
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
magic sword; cursed sword
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stop walking; to pause
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
tall figure; high stature
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hidden treasure; treasured article
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument