sleepwalker; somnambulist
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
room light; interior light
imposing stance; daunting pose
unfinished; unripe; unfermented narezushi; unfermented brine-pickled sushi; noh mask with slightly protruding horns and frizzy hair (representing a woman on her way to becoming a hannya)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be hot on a person's heels
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
flag; pataka (banner); banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
Western clothing; Western binding
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
resignation (from a position)
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
common knowledge; well-known fact
trust; confidence; credence
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
help; assistance; service
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
temporary; provisional; interim
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to knock down; to knock off
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning