unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
covert action; covert operations
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
edge of the eaves; house frontage
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
protective instinct; defensive instinct
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
four corners; four ordinal directions
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
great difference; major mistake
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to incur someone's enmity
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to watch for an unguarded moment
to kill; to choke the life out of
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive