to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clatter; to rattle; to turn into a ruckus
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
called; known as; that; to say
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)