tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
inheritance; something given or received
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
people's history (written for the king of China; usu. written as a novel)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
family or brothel with a beautiful woman; vermillion-lacquered mansion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
hossu; (ceremonial) fly whisk; horse tail whisk
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
product of the land; present; souvenir
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unpunctuated Chinese texts
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
other matters; other people's affairs
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
cake served with tea; snack; offering or gift given at Buddhist services; light meal taken before breakfast by farmers
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude