before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
medical care; medical treatment
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to become pale; to turn pale
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
of course; certainly; naturally
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
you; (arch.) your residence
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
thorough; exhaustive; complete
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking