as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
four (long cylindrical things)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
messenger; envoy; emissary
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to keep (a person) waiting
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
training; drill; practice; discipline
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
some people; a few people; several people
it is I who should say so
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
match; game; bout; contest
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to shake; to sway; to waver
it's been a long time; long time no see
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage