hairstreak (any gossamer-winged butterfly of tribe Theclini)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
setting a bad example to others
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
particularly; only; in the case of
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
expressing one's mind; speaking out
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
the matter you have been talking about
speaking of ...; as for ...
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to have no chance (of succeeding)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
discrimination; discernment; identification
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to have a reason; to have an excuse
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp