the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
just past noon; afternoon
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
discovery; detection; finding
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to make an appearance; to show up
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
in succession; one by one
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
occurrence; happening; incident; event
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
a glance; a look; a glimpse
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
too (much); overly; excessively
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)