to laugh away; to laugh off
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the way back; the way home; return trip
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
go that far; to that extent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
atelier; studio; workshop
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)