epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to fly around; to scatter
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to succeed; to bear fruit
each time it happens; at all such times
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to shave off; to scrape off
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
several shots; several blows
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
strength; power; proficiency; ability
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
red flame; (solar) prominence
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious