naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
woman; female; feminine gender
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
difference; variation; difference
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
great physical power; animal strength
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
anything and everything; just about everything
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to arrive home; to return
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
smuggling vessel; vessel used for smuggling; smuggler
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
January; first month of the lunar calendar
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
chief; main; principal; major
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can