to comb down; to smooth down
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
huge; enormous; great big
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
short pause; short interval
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
head house (family); birthplace; originator
underworld; underside of society
exclusive; attached to; specialist
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
way of speaking; intimation
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle