with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to be silent; to say nothing
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
(a person's) family background; lineage
to have a reason; to have an excuse
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
woman; female; feminine gender
adopted daughter; foster daughter
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
waking; waking up; awakening
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
brave warrior; hero; brave man
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous