one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
monster; demon; magical beast
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
clip-clop (esp. of geta); jingle-jangle (esp. of an old-fashioned shop doorbell); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
government office; public office
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
death from disease; death from illness
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
while alive; during one's lifetime
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
section; cross section; profile
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)