sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
looking over someone's shoulder
opposite side; other side
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
meeting hall; assembly hall
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
carnivore; carnivorous animal
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence