to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
trio; gang of three; threesome
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
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
scattered; separated; dispersed
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to pass each other; to cross paths
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
without cause; without reason
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
one's person; around one's person
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
gold and iron; firmness; adamancy
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
female-led army; all-female regiment; female group
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking