selfish; self-centred; egotistical
surrounding at a distance
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
retort; back talk; backchat
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to talk to oneself; to mutter
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(legally) incorporated educational institution
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
incompetent; have no merit
simple honesty; tactless frankness
one who knows little often repeats it
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to die; (lit.) to become a star