to be main; to be principal; to be important
borrowing something already borrowed
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
as stated; verbatim; literally
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
flying column; detached force
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to call each other; to call out to one another
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to do someone in; to bump someone off
directions; instructions; orders; command
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
stochastic; probabilistic
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass