thick soles; thick-soled footwear
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
street fighting; urban warfare
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
lean figure; slender figure
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
way one walks; one's walk
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
abandoned building; derelict building
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
outward; superficial; external; apparent
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
a long time ago; in those days
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
same family (race, tribe)
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
separate; respective; different
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness