hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
extermination; expulsion; destruction
badness; evilness; bad; evil
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
decision; determination; resolution
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
such; like that; in that way
different opinion; objection
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
without penalty; acquittal; impunity