first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
transactions; dealings; business
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
question; inquiry; enquiry
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to look around; to survey
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
a few seconds; several seconds
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
this; our; right; justice; checking account
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
true character; true heart; true spirit
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check