knowing; (an) acquaintance
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
three; three years of age
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
hokora; small wayside shrine
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
songwriting (words and music)
musical composition; tune
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to pick up; to find; to gather
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)