narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to say; to be called; to do
ushi-oni; mythical ox-headed monster
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
two (long cylindrical things)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
danger; peril; hazard; risk
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
even if not; even without
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
news programme; news program