ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
accumulation; accumulate; store
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
first attack; first strike; first blow
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to hit hard; to strike hard
several shots; several blows
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
continuation; succession; series; continuous
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
at the window; by the window; next to the window
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner