swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
one grade; first-class; primary
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to become hoarse; to become husky
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
scoundrel; rascal; villain
setting on fire; setting afire
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
armed forces; battle troops
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
modern civilization; modern world
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
level; standard; water level