courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
street stall; stand; booth
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people