in deep black; in jet black
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
shoal; wide shallow beach
water's edge; beach; shore
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
to be astonished; to be amazed
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
dozens; scores of; decades
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
although; though; despite the fact that ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
joint together; opposite; facing
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
meeting; greeting; welcome
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks