plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
go that far; to that extent
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
hostility; antagonism; opposition
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to speak; to say; to vocalize
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
letting (someone) die without helping
orphan; person without friends
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
wise saying; famous saying
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to order; to command; to appoint
to say no more; to sink into silence
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead