training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
the same rank; equality; apposition
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
the place for; the time for; the level of
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
outbreak of war; starting a war
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
pride; dignity; self-respect
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")