to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
like this; this sort; this way
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
explosion; rupture; break off
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
place to die; place of death
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to lie deep in; to extend far back
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
other than; excluding; without
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
use; utilization; utilisation; application
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
infant; baby; little child
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow