knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
technique; art; skill; move
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
use of blue eyebrow pencil to indicate a character has shaved his cheeks (in kabuki)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to recall; to remember; to recollect
reason; cause; circumstances
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
instant; moment; for an instant
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to