dry riverbed; river beach
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
war; battle; match; game; competition
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to apologize; to apologise
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
threat; intimidation; menace
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
boastful speech; bragging
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
is something that; is that which
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
neighbourhood; neighborhood
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily