strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
distemper painting; painting made with gold or silver paint (usu. on a dark background)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
commander; general; leader
to harm; to cause harm to
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
life; living; I; me; student
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
villain; outlaw; assassin
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to stab; to pierce; to run through (e.g. with a sword)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
go on!; right!; here goes!
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place