direct control; direct supervision
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
soldier; combatant; warrior
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
going around; patrol; round; tour
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
rear guard; second reserve
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
front entrance; front door
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
hospitalization; hospitalisation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven