to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
small hill; low hill; hillock
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
battlefield; battleground
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
tradition; legend; folklore
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
rebel; traitor; insurgent
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner